house of roots and ruin series
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…
The Sacred Ruins
by Chen Dong
To rise from defeat; to revive amidst the dissipation. As the vast oceans turn to dust and the thunder and lightning fade away,That strand of spiritual mist once again approaches our great world. With the shackles that bound our world now severed—A whole new world of mystery and wonder awaits, As we turn the corner...------The Sacred RuinsIs a story set in a post-apocalyptic world. A world that has recovered to a state that is roughly equal to our own world in terms of technology and culture, al…
Tyrant of the Ruined Sun
by AkA
Alexander was the greatest tyrant in history. His cruel, brutal and vicious reign struck fear in his enemies and allies alike. But that all ended when he was betrayed by his own people and beheaded by his archrival. As Alexander's consciousness faded away all he could think of is all the faults he made, how he could have avoided them, how unlucky he had been, and his wrath and unwillingness to die at the hands of the man he hated most!But unexpectedly he was given not only the answers to these q…
Mira: Her Alpha, Her Ruin
by IM_Spooked
He called me his ruin. Then he made me one. Alpha Shiloh's rejection wasn’t just a scar—it was a betrayal. He left me shattered. Broken. And I had to rebuild myself in silence. I almost forgot the way his touch once burned like salvation. Now he’s back. Not to beg forgiveness. To bargain. A deadly mission, he says. He promises freedom.But then presence ignites my wolf into a frenzy. She thrashes, desperate to claim him again. But I remember the coldness in his eyes when he exiled me. The way t…
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…
The Path of Ruin
by WindskyW
The sky was painted gray forever. The light of the sun was restrained. The darkness of the night was deeper than ever. At such a time, he belonged to a class people didn't even recognize as 'human'. He was at the bottom of the social stratum, a slave. And when his only family was taken away from him... he no longer had a purpose in life. Yet, he clung to life because of his promise. And he set an impossible goal for himself, just so he'd have an excuse to live. When he finally reached a place he…
Bloodmancer: Hero of Ruin
by MotivatedSloth
To be a hero is a curse, not a blessing. It's a simple truth Leon learned in the most painful of ways. He heroically slaughtered all the enemies of his president. Heroically purged those who opposed his master. And heroically brought doom to those who cried under the boot of the world's dictator. Leon saw the death of his family; a result of the events he set in motion himself. He saw his beloved city turn into ruins, scorched by the radioactive flames of the nuke he set off. His title was as ch…
HIS TO RUIN
by Intoxicating69
For a man who has spent years without any emotional attachment due to the nature of his work and because he saw them as distractions, he fell pretty hard for Nova.Years of restraint down the drain at the mere sight of the gorgeous black woman that soon became his maddest obsession."She's like the strongest addiction, She's my obsession"He's a complete stranger"She belongs to me. Every being, and every cell in her body belongs to me""He makes me feel things, that I've never felt before""Shes mine…
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…
Online: Eiodolon Realms – Child of Ruin
by CedricLancaster
In the year 2032, the most immersive VRMMORPG, Eidolon Realms, was created. It changed the whole world.Players can now fully sync their consciousness into a world indistinguishable from reality. But, the game hides a dark truth — the gods within it are not merely codes, but actual imprisoned ancient entities that are trying to manipulate players to gain power in the real world.The protagonist, Rai Kurozawa, was once a top-tier player in this game. At the end of his life, when its hidden layers b…
Ruins Of The Glory
by ashk29
(currently editing)If you blame the victim, then you stand for the perpetrator.—"You say a word and I'll step back. Tell me not to touch you," Louis murmured, his own control slipping as he admitted to his profound yearning for her touch."Get away from me," she managed to whisper."Mean it, Verena," he persisted, the insistence in his voice urging her to make a definitive choice. His hand advanced, inching closer to her neck, his touch lingering there momentarily before retreating, a delicate dan…
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 …
CREATED FOR RUIN
by Beauty
***EXPLICIT 18+++*** "I've missed the warmth of your pussy, the feel of it. God Ginevra, you're so fucking perfect." I rasped and tightened my grip on her.I began rocking her against me ever so gently with parted lips. Her tight pussy very often gripping unto my dick, taking me hostage with each rock against me and a loud scream finally escaped from the back of my throat. . . .Created for Ruin follows the tumultuous relationship between two powerful individuals whose lives are intertwined by blo…
Ruin Wielder
by tiko_tiko
A historian named Rowan, reincarnates in a parallel world, which resembles everything from this earth, even the history itself.Rowan finds himself in the body of an abandoned heir who died of heart failure and wakes up in the year 1402 AD, in heart of the war torn and troubled Holy Roman Empire. He also find's difference between our earth and the parallel one is that there were Runic knights and a bit of Magic in this parallel world, and these Knight's could fight and decide a war's outcome sing…
My Harem House of Horrors
by YoungPeasant
This average author just added average Hentai plots to the story of My House of Horrors. If new readers see this book, please support the genuine version as well. Thank you!#Serious OOC warning#Xu Yin feminization warningIf you’d like to support my original R18 Horror novel with ghosts and demons content, [Why-Is-My-System-Glitching] That I’d be incredibly thankful. Your support makes all the difference!"
Abyss Rooted in Heavens
by HeavensQuill
Chen Yuan was just another overworked nobody, until he died of exhaustion while finishing the final chapter of his favorite dark cultivation novel, Demon Immortal Path.Then he woke up inside it.Trapped in the body of Lu Tian, a faceless corpse meant to die in chapter one, Chen Yuan finds himself at the bottom of a pit filled with failed cultivators, poison fog, and bone-leeches.But Chen Yuan isn’t just another transmigrator.He’s read the entire book.He knows the plots. The betrayals. The forbidd…
Roots of Fire
by Tony_0000
In a world where power blooms from magic, bloodlines, and myth, Elira Gray has none. Just a human girl with tattered shoes, a tragic past, and a heart that refuses to break.Alone since the curse storm stole her family, Elira survives by running, from monsters, from memories, from the truth buried deep inside her. But when she stumbles upon a forgotten library guarded by a strange feathered beast, everything changes. Inside its walls, a mysterious book bears her name, and it starts to write itsel…
House of Ash and Gold
by herokirito22
"Born weak, scorned by his father and haunted by whispers only he can hear, Cael Ashveil was never meant to survive the game of blood and gold. In a world where magic costs lives and gold buys kingdoms, the whispers promise him both... if he dares to listen."...Additional Tags#Slow-burn#Businessbuilding#scheming protagonist#Multiple Identities
The Drake House
by Kelly Moran
Kelly Moran is a bestselling author of enchanting ever-afters. She gets her ideas from everyone and everything around her and there's always a book playing out in her head. No one who knows her bats an eyelash when she talks to herself.Kelly is a RITA® Finalist, RONE Award-Winner, Catherine Award-Winner, Readers Choice Finalist, Holt Medallion Finalist, and landed on the "Must Read" & "10 Best Reads" lists at USA TODAY's Lifestyle blog. She is a proud Romance Writers of America® member, where sh…