In a world where the "System" assigns divine roles at birth, Kaelen Thorne is branded a [Scrapper]—the lowest F-Rank utility class, destined to recycle the waste of the elite. Publicly humiliated by his childhood rival, the S-Rank Paladin Lucius, and exiled to the monster-infested Outer Rim, Kaelen is expected to die in obscurity. But Kaelen possesses a secret inherited from his father’s "illegal" research: the ability to see the Conceptual Bonds that hold reality together. By treating the System itself as a "broken machine," Kaelen begins to "scrap" the laws of physics, steal the logic behind enemy spells, and dismantle the very hierarchy that oppressed him. He isn't just cleaning up the world; he’s taking it apart, piece by piece

Alex blinked slowly. His brain struggled to process the scene. Then his gaze shifted to the man, the one proposing. Daniel Foster. The so-called cousin. Alex let out a quiet breath. “What the hell…” His voice wasn’t loud, but Lily heard it. Her head snapped toward him. For a brief moment her face froze. Then her expression turned cold. “Alex?” The crowd also noticed him. Students began whispering. “Who is that?” “Wait… I think I know him.” Alex walked forward a step. His eyes moved between Lily and Daniel, still trying to process what he was seeing. “Your cousin?” he asked slowly. “So… cousins propose with rings now?” Daniel frowned slightly. Lily’s face immediately darkened. “What are you doing here?” she snapped. Alex stared at her in shock. “You don't remember? I just got out today.” Her brows furrowed. “You shouldn’t be here.” Alex tilted his head and he scoffed loudly in disbelief. “Why not?” “Because you belong in prison,” Lily said looking irritated. The words hit him like a slap as he took a step back. The crowd gasped. Alex stared at her silently. “Prison?” he repeated quietly. “Yes.” Lily crossed her arms. “You’re a murderer, Alex. And murderers belong in prison.” The crowd erupted in whispers. “Murderer?” “Wait… I remember now!” “That’s him!” A girl pointed at Alex. “He’s the student who killed someone in a car accident three years ago!” Another student laughed. “Holy shit it really is him!” “So he’s out already?” “Why is he back here?” More people started whispering and pointing. Alex could hear everything clearly as he clenched and unclenched his fist. But his eyes never left Lily.

Andrew Chappatti is nothing. To the Ciaro family, Boston's most powerful crime dynasty, he's a nameless handyman who fixes electronics and keeps his head down. Married to the don's favorite daughter, Emilia, as a dying wish, he's spent two years as an invisible, unconsummated husband. A joke. A pauper. A nobody. But when the city's most dangerous drug lord, Lesner, crashes Mrs. Ciaro's birthday party and claims Emilia as his bride, Andrew does something no one expects: he stands up and calls her his wife. Humiliated and broken, Andrew runs into the night. That's when the black SUVs arrive. Dragged to a hidden mansion, Andrew discovers the truth his father died to protect: he's not a handyman. He's the heir to the Chappatti Cartel, the most feared criminal empire the world has ever seen. And tonight, a hundred men in red bow to him as their leader. Lesner thinks he's taking Emilia in three days. He doesn't know who he's dealing with. The underrated son-in-law is about to become the most dangerous man in Boston. ---

Bullied. Forgotten. Invisible. Alex lived at the bottom of the world—until the Golden Sovereign System awakened inside him. Now he sees the truth: beneath modern society lies a ruthless world of bloodlines, cultivators, and dimensional tyrants. Given power no one else possesses, Alex begins to rise. From humiliation… to domination. But the higher he climbs, the clearer one truth becomes: The system didn’t choose him by accident. And power always comes with a price.

A thousand years ago, the Strongest Demon Emperor, Xar'thos, nearly plunged the cultivation world into eternal darkness, only to be defeated and sealed by an alliance of holy sects in a heroic sacrifice. Now, after a millennium has passed, the Demon Emperor is reborn as a poor youth named Aron in a remote village—without power, without memories, and without any remnants of his past glory. The world has forgotten him, and the holy sects have enjoyed a fragile peace, establishing their dominance without threat. However, fate has other plans. As Xar'thos's memories begin to return, an ancient entity known as the "Demon Empire System" activates within him. This system is more than just a guide; it is the key to rebuilding his shattered empire, granting him unique abilities to revive forbidden cultivation techniques, recruit loyal followers, and most crucially, attract powerful women with demonic potential to become his Demon Consorts—the pillars of his new strength and authority. Starting from zero, Aron—who is now slowly reverting to Xar'thos—begins a perilous journey to reclaim what is rightfully his. Xar'thos's journey takes him from a helpless youth to a rising ruler of darkness, rebuilding his army from the shadows. He gathers followers, forms unexpected alliances, and establishes a hidden base of demonic power. However, his rise does not go unnoticed. The holy sects that once sealed him begin to sense the echoes of a long-lost demonic aura. They send agents to investigate, sparking initial clashes that reveal weaknesses and ancient secrets among his old enemies.

Step into the magical and dangerous realm of Cadearus... The malevolent Green Spirit once manipulated kings like pawns, sparking wars that scarred the land for generations. Imprisoned by a council of mages led by the dark sorcerer Tesior, the spirit lay dormant... until now. Richard, an unsuspecting youth, becomes the vessel for the spirit's resurgent power. As he struggles to control dark abilities, Tesior's sinister plans threaten all of Cadearus. A story of magic, prophecy, betrayal, and adventure, perfect for fans of dark fantasy, supernatural mysteries, and epic YA fiction. Formats Available: eBook PDF download (instant digital delivery) Physical paperback - if you'd like a printed copy, send me a message or check my Instagram @za_id_jr Perfect Gift For: Fantasy readers aged 14+ YA and adult fiction lovers Fans of The Hazel Wood, Strange the Dreamer, or The Bone Season Enter Cadearus... and face the Green Spirit. I will be posting this story on RoyalRoad

The fight between good and evil has always been represented by the two sides of the world: light and darkness. Yes, they say light prevails, but what of its flaws? Are its wielders truly saints? Merlin, an orphan, crawled his way to Holy Light Academy on scholarship, enduring ridicule and scorn for two years, mocked for his weak Light affinity and labeled talentless. Beaten, humiliated, and shunned, he faced every trial without hope. But everything changed when he was gifted with the Mystic Arts System. [Congratulations! You have qualified for the Mystic Arts System. Recognized by two gods.] [Ding! Double Elemental Ability Unlocked.] Awakening a forbidden Dark talent hidden from all, Merlin now wields both Light and Dark, challenging the world’s perception of good and evil, and setting out to prove: elements do not define morality....humanity does.

In a cultivation realm that upholds the accumulation of good karma as the only path to enlightenment and power, an anomaly named Arion emerges. Unlike his peers who pursue virtue, Arion is mysteriously endowed with a unique System that grants him power from the most unholy sources: the sins, hatred, and regrets of others. The greater the conflict, tragedy, and suffering surrounding him, the more formidable the cultivation energy he absorbs, making him an increasingly powerful anomaly in a world that condemns the very source of his strength. However, this power comes with unexpected and heartbreaking consequences. Women who are deeply connected to Arion's emotions—whether through sympathy, conflict, or fate—will inevitably be bound to his "karmic chains." This bond is not the result of ordinary seduction or romance, but rather an unbreakable spiritual tie, making them part of Arion's cultivation process. Elders and elite sects view him as a threat, an embodiment of darkness that must be eradicated. On his journey, Arion must not only fight powerful enemies but also grapple with the morality of his own power and the fate of the women bound to him. Questions about the justice and truth of the karma believed by the world begin to surface, sparking doubt about the very foundations of their faith. Arion and his System are not a curse, but a cosmic correction tool, an entity destined to rebalance the order of the universe that has long since strayed. He is the "Balancer of Fate," tasked with restoring true balance between light and darkness, sin and virtue, even if it means destroying the foundations of the world he knows.

In the eyes of the powerful Lockhart family, Kael Virex is nothing but a disgrace—a silent, unaccomplished man who married into wealth he could never match. His wife, Seraphina Lochart, sees him as a mistake she is forced to tolerate, treating him with cold distance and quiet contempt. To her, he is insignificant. To the world, he is a myth. Hidden beneath his unremarkable life lies a secret no one could imagine. Once declared dead on a classified battlefield, Kael returned with a divine anomaly—a radiant hand capable of healing any wound and even calling the dead back to life. Now known only in whispers as the “God Hand,” he moves in the shadows, sought after by the most powerful figures in society. Leaders, tycoons, and kings bow their heads for a chance at his touch… yet the same man returns home each night to be ignored by the woman who bears his name. Seraphina does not know that the man she looks down on is the miracle the world is desperate to find. But when a crisis strikes the Lochart family—one beyond wealth, influence, or power—they are left with only one option: seek out the elusive God Hand. And unknowingly, she turns to the very man she has spent her life belittling. As secrets begin to unravel and identities draw closer to the surface, Kael must decide— Will he remain the invisible man in her life… or step forward and become the force that reshapes her world? Because the moment the truth is revealed, nothing in their lives will ever remain the same.

Dustin Quinn, the feared God of War, returns to Winchester City with only days left to live, carrying a curse that has slowly killed him since childhood. Once the nation’s greatest general, he has built his legend while secretly counting down to his death, determined to settle his affairs before the end, including ending an arranged engagement he never agreed to. Fate twists when he meets Serena Earnshaw, a proud heiress who mistakes him for a poor village man. One drunken night binds them together, and a mysterious pendant tied to Serena unexpectedly disrupts the curse inside Dustin, slowing his death for the first time. Realizing the connection may be his only chance at survival, he stays close to her while hiding his true identity as the legendary war hero. As he uses the bond to extend his life, Serena vows to make the “pauper” suffer and rejects him completely, unaware he is the renowned God of war

The world of Aethelgard teeters on the precipice of extinction, caught in the crushing grip of the holy yet decadent tyranny of the Solar Aegis Order and the eternal shadow of the Calamity Beasts—primordial horrors birthed from the world’s own weeping wounds. Kaelen Thorne, a youth marked from birth by the brand of the Void, discovers he possesses the power not merely to slay these monsters, but to feast upon their essence to fuel his own evolution. Amidst a web of political treachery involving false deities and deceptive prophecies, Kaelen must tread upon a mountain of corpses to claim his throne as the Monarch of the Calamity Beasts, the sole entity capable of tempering the chaos before all reality dissolves into cosmic ash.

Eva turned her back on her husband-to-be even on their wedding day, convinced he wasn’t good enough for her—unaware that she was in for a shocking surprise. No one truly knew who Greg was… until the truth began to unravel before them all. Let’s see how the story unfolds.

Switched at birth, Richard suffers humiliation from the ones who took his place, reduced to a street slum and one who had to beg to survive. But when his true identity is revealed, those who looked down on him will call him lord and beg for their survival.

Betrayed by his own brother and left to rot in an S-Rank dungeon, E-Rank hunter Leo Thorne was meant to be a sacrificial lamb. But the abyss didn't kill him—it woke him up. Now tethered to the 'Primal Devourer System,' Leo returns from the dead with a hunger that can consume gods and a power that defies the laws of mana. To uncover the dark truth of his family’s legacy and survive a global bounty, he must devour his enemies and rise as the ultimate Sovereign. Will he save the world that abandoned him, or will he consume it to build a new one?

In a cultivation world where talent decides fate, 28-year-old Alexander Kane has spent ten long years as the Azure Cloud Sect’s biggest joke — stuck at Qi Refining First Layer despite endless effort. Mocked daily as worthless trash and robbed of his hard-earned opportunities by arrogant rivals like Victor Lang, Alexander’s final humiliation comes when he is publicly expelled and violently shoved into the forbidden abyss to die. Instead of death, he finds awakening. On the brink of being devoured by a guardian beast, Alexander triggers the Supreme Late Bloomer System — a mysterious power that allows him to absorb any spiritual energy, technique, or heavenly treasure at maximum efficiency and evolve them instantly. What once took others decades now takes him moments. With his new power, Alexander begins a relentless rise. He delivers his first satisfying face-slaps against those who betrayed him, rapidly climbs through realms, and uncovers the terrifying truth: an ancient hidden realm war between long-forgotten sovereigns is stirring once again, threatening to erase the entire continent. Now labeled a demonic anomaly by the very sect that discarded him, Alexander must survive deadly fragment zones, forge uneasy alliances, and grow stronger than anyone imagined — all while the war fragments pull him deeper into a destiny he was never meant to claim. From the weakest outer sect disciple to the one who defies heaven itself… How far will the Late Awakener go when the entire cultivation world wants him dead, and an ancient war demands he rise? The Late Awakener: Never Meant to Rise — a fast-paced cultivation story of revenge, explosive growth, and ancient secrets where one man’s late awakening threatens to rewrite the fate of the world.

Framed by his girlfriend, Sawyer was sentenced to death by guillotine. His aunty, Jill ran to the magistrate to plead his innocence but the minster demanded that she became his concubine to reduce his sentence. Jill agreed, sacrificing her years of chastity for her nephew and he landed in Orison Ward of Shanty town that housed hardened Criminals. After five excruciating years in Jail, Sawyer came out with the motive to climb up to the top so he could avenge himself and rescue his aunty from the minister.

Dominic Haugland got zero. Zilch. His stepmother made sure she seized every bit of his father's legacy after the funeral. But as Dominic stepped off the property, a phone call changed everything. His father’s lawyer revealed a hidden trust, a stash of wealth that dwarfed what the world knew about. A cold smile spread across Dominic’s face. His gold-digging stepmother thought she’d won, but she’d really only settled for the scraps.

Adam Walker, the top CIA agent "Shepherd" suffering from amnesia, worked as a rickshaw puller for three years, enduring humiliation and abuse at the hands of his mother-in-law and wife. After a divorce where he left with nothing, a diamond black card revealed the truth behind his immense wealth and mysterious identity—while his ex-wife were arm in arm with her new rich boyfriend, mocking him. What they didn't realize was that, the real Kingsman is coming back...

Rejected thirty times by the mage academy, Kael is nothing; no power, no name, no future. When he steps in to save a stranger, it earns him only a brutal beating… and a death sentence. Thrown from a cliff, Kael should have died. Instead, something ancient answers. A power no one has seen in centuries erupts from within him. A voice, old as fire and ruin, claims him. You are mine. Now the boy everyone cast aside may be the most dangerous thing in the realm and the very magic that chose him might destroy him before anyone else can.

From prisoner… to billionaire heir. Jamal was betrayed, humiliated, and discarded like trash by the people he loved most. Now, he’s back... with power, wealth, and a name that shakes the world. But you must know the sudden wealth came with no shortage of enemies, more from his bloodline... Nephews and cousins who toiled hard to inherit the legacy, only for it to be passed down to Jamal in a silver platter. They will do anything until Jamal is tossed back into the trash where he came from, but one thing they didn't know is how dangerous it is to fight a man who's lived through hell.