A Journey of Black and Red - Chapter 46: The Eternal Game

What life is left for a warrior when there is no more enemy to fight?

…He knelt before her in the posture of a soldier giving honor to their Queen. And she didn’t even know it.

“Harth,” he rasped, “I come empty-handed. I bring no weapon. Because I swear to you, I will never choose to harm you. Never draw your blood—in anger, or in fear. I bring no shield. Because I vow I will never defend myself from your eyes, your hands, your mind. I am yours.”

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After a year of peace in Anima, Tarkyn finds himself… lonely. As the Captain of the Queen’s Guard and a lion-shifter, he has met every female in the tribes, but never found his mate. Certain he must have overlooked someone, Tarkyn undertakes a grueling ritual, pleading with the Creator to reveal her. But the ritual presses him to the end of even his formidable strength.

Yet, the Creator heard his cry…

Discovered on the brink of death by his mate, Harth, and nursed back to health, Tarkyn now faces the most difficult battle of his life. Because Harth isn’t just a stranger to the Anima, she is a weapon of the humans who tried to destroy them.

Can the love of a warrior and his enemy bring peace to Anima? Or will they be torn apart forever by war between their peoples?

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STANDALONE STORY: While Tarkyn’s story is a part of the Anima world and fans will be reunited with some of their favorites as side-characters, Tarkyn and Harth are new POV characters and their story is a new plot arc, so their story can be enjoyed without reading the previous books! But please add Falling in Love with the King of Beasts, and Taming the Queen of Beasts to your library to enjoy later!

King of RuinBy Moses OnojeghwoIn a world teetering on the edge of destruction, Kol Vaelros walks the thin line between salvation and damnation. Once feared as a harbinger of chaos, he has returned—his power barely restrained, his past shrouded in blood and mystery. But something darker stirs within him, a force he can no longer ignore.Lisa Everhart has spent her life haunted by visions of a terrifying future—one where Kol stands at the center of devastation. Torn between fate and her own growing feelings for him, she must decide whether to fight against destiny or embrace it, even if it means betraying the one she swore to save.As ancient enemies rise and the cursed awaken, Kol’s past comes hunting for him. His long-lost siblings emerge from the shadows, determined to stop the monster they believe he has become. But the true enemy is lurking just beyond sight—an entity far more dangerous than any prophecy foretold.With time running out, Kol must face the truth: Is he the savior of this broken world… or its ultimate destroyer?When the final battle comes, will he stand against the darkness—or become it?The war for his soul has begun.The King of Ruin is a gripping dark fantasy filled with epic battles, haunting prophecies, and the struggle between power and redemption. Fans of Solo Leveling and Jujutsu Kaisen will be drawn into this intense tale of fate, betrayal, and unstoppable force.

Xie Tao had always believed in science until one day, a meteorite smashed into his yard, forcing him to bind to a heroic world saving script. The worst thing was that the script didn’t even follow common sense.

Joseph Knox, one of the most prolific and well-known serial killers on the planet.A person considered so demented and manic that even trying to reason with him was believed to be a waste of time. A man so far gone that he seemingly didn't deserve any pity even on his deathbed.So why? Why would a man like him receive a second chance? And why did the world around him seem so familiar?Disclaimer: AU when it comes to some parts of Madara's plan(I'll try to make it make sense at least), and aliens don't exist in this world