house of ash and shadow
My House of Horrors
by I Fix Air-Conditioner
The hearse with the weird odor slowed to a stop before the entrance. The sound of pebbles could be heard bouncing on the ceiling. There were footsteps coming from the corridor, and there seemed to be someone sawing next door. The door knob to the room rattled slightly, and the faucet in the bathroom kept dripping even though it had been screwed shut. There was a rubber ball that rolled on its own underneath the bed. Wet footsteps started to surface one after another on the floor. At 3 am, Chen G…
God Ash: Remnants of the fallen.
by Demons_and_I
In the realms above, supernatural beings of unfathomable magnificence exist, far beyond mortal comprehension. These divinities wield unimaginable power, capable of obliterating worlds with a mere breath.However, what unfolds when these gods meet their demise?Set in a remote corner of the vast universe, long after the apocalyptic Thousand Millennium War of the Heavenly Beasts and Deities, this tale delves into a forgotten world. Here, the ashes of fallen gods descend upon an insignificant pebble,…
Rebirth System: Blood and Ash
by Faded_Ink
Aric Valerian, the fourth prince of the Valerian Empire, bears many titles: The Forgotten Prince, The Whore's Child, The King's Bastard—names that have been spoken more than his own.Born with a crippling illness and devoid of mana or ki, Aric was a disgrace, scorned by his family and the court. But when the gods cured him and gifted him the strength to fight, Aric dared to hope. He sought glory in battle, only to be betrayed by his brother and sent to die in a hopeless war.In his final moments, …
House of Ash and Gold
by herokirito22
Power wears many faces. Magic is just one of them.When a sickly noble heir stumbles upon a strange gift — the ability to see through the veil of power. He sets out to rebuild his crumbling house, not with sword or spell… but with silver, strategy, and secrets.But in a Kingdom where strength is currency and weakness gets buried, Cael Varissen must learn fast: wealth is fragile, war is inevitable, and magic? It’s far older and hungrier than anyone cares to admit.What if the most dangerous magic wa…
Throne of Blood and Ash
by Lord_Damocles
Caught in a deadly game between Gods and Demons, Angels and Devils, Izalith Snow was torn from her home and family and cast into a World of Blood and Ash. Lost in the Exalted Wheel, Izalith must lift her blade toward not just the Heavens but the Hells and all that may live in between. Carrying the Blade of Laevatein at her waist and a mischievous grin, Izalith journeys through the Hidden Realm of Arcadia. Unaware of the lingering eyes tainted by sin, a dark, looming smile obscured behind a veil …
In This House
by Mang_e
Aubrey and Alexis are about to become step sisters. Aubrey's mother is marrying Alexis's father in less than a year. With the parents insisting on combining households, Aubrey feels like she is going through hell. Aubrey was pure sweetness. Her skin color was honey, she had thick but soft hair, and a curvy frame. She's taken out of her junior year in high school and away from her closest friends. Aubrey's relationship with her boyfriend Mike is put on rocks and it's all because of her soon-to-be…
Flower On The Ash
by Web_Novel_9773
What! I knew he would be scheming something to torture me. I looked at him with narrowed eyes and he winked at me. I suddenly looked away to confirm that no one saw him doing that. I was blessed. My father was discussing something with my stepmother and Sophia. I glared at him and he silently chuckled..................................Annabell Evans (protagonist), who was badly treated by her step-mother and step-sister, falls into the trap laid by her so-called elder sister. Her sister drugged h…
My Meadow of Ash Trees
by MCPURPLE_7791
She went through hell at an early age. She was abandoned by her father to be abused and exploited like a slave by his wife and daughter. She tried running away from them so many times, but she was always caught. When her 'so-called' sister, who was set to marry a Count's son, vanished, her 'so-called' father suddenly remembered her existence and recognized her as his youngest daughter.[Excerpt]"You wench! We have fed and dressed you since you were a child. And now you won't even be useful." Her …
Apocalypse Rental House
by Qiaoqiao
After twenty years of the apocalypse, everyone had gradually adapted to the extreme environment and terrifying zombies. Some single men and women formed families together. Xu Ying was the product of one such family. She thought she was the only child in the family, but her father actually had two more sons. To end their hardship, her father decided to welcome them into his tiny safehouse that was less than 600 square feet. When her mother saw this happening, she also brought in her ex-husband, d…
Brothers of Ash and Fire
by Lauren Smith
USA Today Bestselling Author Lauren Smith is an Oklahoma attorney by day, author by night who pens adventurous and edgy romance stories by the light of her smart phone flashlight app. She knew she was destined to be a romance writer when she attempted to re-write the entire Titanic movie just to save Jack from drowning. Connecting with readers by writing emotionally moving, realistic and sexy romances no matter what time period is her passion. She’s won multiple awards in several romance subgenr…
HOUSE OF FIRE
by Rose-B2
My mother used to tell me to live a life filled with adventure and excitement. She always said I needed to look at the bigger picture, never let fear or doubt hold me back, and that when the time comes I should take courage and face the unknown. It never occurred to me that those small words of encouragement would one day set my life on a path I never thought I'd have to one day walk through.~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ What would you do if you were suddenly told, your entire life has been a l…
The Beach House
by Shawn Lane
After model and actor Mason Adams nearly died from a drug overdose and served time in rehab, his agent is convinced the quiet life is the perfect way to get his life and career back on track. So Mason rents a beach house for the summer in a seaside town to get away from his fast-paced, partying lifestyle in Los Angeles.<br><br>Mason, however, isn't sure the sedate life is for him -- until he meets his neighbor, crime fiction author John Harding. Forced to retire from the fire department after a …
UTHRED: HEIR OF ASH AND STEEL
by Temzy
When the Vikings razed Eldhame, they left behind ash, ruin—and a boy king with no crown.Raised in hiding by a loyal soldier and a silent blade of the old court, Uthred was forged in fire, sharpened by loss, and trained for vengeance. Now grown, he returns not as a child, but as a spark set to ignite rebellion.But reclaiming a kingdom is only the beginning.Old gods stir beneath ice and stone. Empire sails darken the eastern horizon. And prophecy whispers that Uthred’s bloodline may bring either s…
Ash and Silence
by Ghostfeather
Xieren burns the dead in a world of endless ash. When he discovers a power that could rewrite everything, the choice becomes simple: remain nothing, or become something the world will try to kill.
"Ash Phantom: The Legend Reborn"
by samonster_110
A name that has fallen. A powerless boy. A legend that won't remain buried.In the city that hovers in the sky, in Ryuki—where magic weaves together with machines and temples of old stand alongside neon spires—Auren Ryuki exists in the shadow of greatness. The son of a legendary family without magic to call his own, he's belittled, overlooked, and forgotten.But fate is not concerned with bloodlines.And forgotten legends… don't remain silent forever.When a enigmatic girl named Rose enters his life…
Throne of Ash and Serpent
by ShadoHand
A Dark Fantasy Web NovelIn the fractured kingdom of Aurelia, where ancient magic sleeps beneath burned cities and noble blood hides centuries of sin, a young prince sets out to restore peace—armed with charm, power, and a heart full of hope.By his side are loyal friends, dangerous beasts, and a quiet noble with a crooked smile and too many secrets.But as darkness creeps in from forgotten ruins and whispers echo of a bloodline erased by fire, fate sharpens its blade.What begins as a tale of adven…
Vows of Ash and Starfire
by Elara Driscoll
Isabelle was an orphaned commoner who agreed to take the place of a missing noble girl and marry the Northern Crown Prince—Lycan King Raith Nox—as a "blood-oath bride," all to save her ailing younger brother. Dragged into this political marriage without understanding its stakes, she remained oblivious—until the wedding night, when Raith uttered in a cold voice:"You shouldn't have come back in her stead."
Ash and Honey
by Rem_Hydragrove
The reclusive Peak Master Fu Ran held onto a simple wish, a fleeting hope that the man of ̶h̶i̶s̶ ̶d̶r̶e̶a̶m̶s̶ his nightmares, would have stayed in his dreams!Since a young age, Fu Ran had been plagued by prophetic visions of his own demise at the hands of a tyrant emperor, but he had managed to keep some semblance of self with a simple fact: dreams couldn't kill you.But what happens when conjured fears become real? When they exist outside sleep? Fu Ran must struggle with learning to deal with…
Thrones of Ash and Divinity
by Little_Novel
In a world drowned by silence and bone, a nameless man awakens amidst the skeletal remains of his own kind. With no memory of who he is or what destroyed this once-living world, he rises—naked, in agony, and utterly alone—beneath the gaze of a lifeless sky and mountains that cage the dead. Drawn toward the distant stone horizon, he walks the graveyard without end, burdened by a dread he cannot name. When he encounters a man and a child who fall to their knees and call him Adonai—a god reborn, th…