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Who is Ravan the Great and what is he after? What events caused him to become the widely feared "Ravan the Great?" Born Crest 8, 375 to a slave under the Earl of Rivas, Ravan was quickly sold to work at a slaughterhouse where he would grow up slaughtering animals with numerous other boys. And that is only the beginning of the unfortunate history that is the life of Ravan of Rivas. Fraught with loss, strife, and revenge, the many years which formed the slave-boy into the powerful man we fear are brought to the surface in these pages. From the creator of the mysterious man in the silver cloak first introduced in "The Key: Book 2 of The Rose Tree Chronicles," comes a series of tragic tales chronicling the events of Ravan of Rivas. While his mysterious ways deepen as "The Rose Tree Chronicles" continues, this backstory uncovers the whys and hows behind his complicated actions.

A naiad faces two choices: do what it takes to save her adopted mermaid daughter, or risk her life and the lives of others to satisfy her own selfish desires. Which will she choose? Empress Renée has been told numerous times to lighten up. Her negativity and oppressive nature are effecting the health of Nadia, the only heir to the throne of the Five Oceans. She is informed that if she doesn't change her attitude by the time the rose bud on the key she is given has fully bloomed, Nadia will be sent some place where she can live a full and happy life. However, this key unlocks a wonder that Renée decides to take advantage of to end a personal problem she believes will solve everything. Meanwhile, as a result of her last adventure, Rein Bow remains a wingless pixie. When she learns that the empress plans to seek out the Mystery Miracle Worker, she decides to tag along since this is who can give her wings again. Unfortunately, traveling with someone who flaunts a key which the most power-hungry of people desire provides Rein with a whole new set of obstacles. Will Empress Renée submit to her own selfish desires, or will she do what it takes to save her adopted daughter? Can Rein help the empress see the light? Or will they both suffer at the hands of the many villains after the key? "The Key" officially sets "The Rose Tree Chronicles" in motion. Here is where the ocean meets the land, a collision unwelcome by most and if all seafolk are like Empress Renée, it may not be difficult to understand why. Fraught with personal struggles and new mysterious characters, "The Key" is the spark which ignites the inferno that is "The Rose Tree Chronicles."

Edward did not expect that his wife, whom he had loved for many years, would betray him and make peace with another man; Edward also did not expect that he would meet his true love after the divorce. Under the double blow of body and emotion, Edward unexpectedly awakened to the mysterious alchemy inheritance and met the most important woman in his life. Recapture the glory of modern alchemy! When Edward stood at the top of the world, he held her hand and said sincerely, "Jessica, will you marry me?"

Liamson, the wealthiest business man in the city, decided to make himself poor after noticing ladies only want his money. He got married to Riley who he helped to grow her business secretly. Riley and her family treated him like a trash bag because he was their live-in son-in-law. Eventually, she served him a divorce papers the same day he was called upon by his family. She tricked him into signing them, and also started dating someone who she doesn't know was an imposter. Liamson vowed to make her regret all that she did to her, it took a turn around when her family deceived her into signing off her right.  His plan still remains, to make Riley, her family and those who looked down on him suffer until their last breath. Will he take revenge from all of them?.

You’ve heard of the lost city of Atlantis and black Panthers Wakanda, but what if I told you there was an alternate secret lost civilization living among us? This story follows a young girl named Arielle Scarlett. A warrior fighting for the protection of the people she lives among but will love prove to be her biggest obstacle? Or will she find that she can be empowered by it?

Sean Stevens, a university graduate struggles to find a job opportunity. He ends up doing several part-time jobs, in order to earn enough money to be able to support his family. His parents own a small grocery store, but being that it is located in a very deserted street, it is not doing that well. His younger brother just joined campus, and the amount of money that is required to pay for his school fees is more than what his family can afford. The family is already in debt during the time that he was still in school. Some of the money had been taken from loan sharks, that keep on haunting the family. On a particular fateful day, Sean ends up picking a coin when he was coming from a construction site. The moment that he picked the coin, something baffling happened. A holographic screen suddenly popped up in front of his vision, while a mechanical voice echoed in his mind. [System activating... System activated.] [System binding in progress... System binding successful.] [Welcome host to the Ten Times Multiplier System: Investment Rebate] The moment that the system was activated, it was the very moment that his entire life changed. [You have spent $2 on food. Investment detected. Rebate activated. You have received $20. Additional reward, basic chef skills.]

Robert, the poor weakness man, was falsely imprisoned on awful charges. The future is nothing but darkness for him, until he met his friends, Axton and Monti. There will be an exact revenge on D'Angelo's biggest cartel. All who hear the name of The Crime Lord, are about to be frightened...

Everyone thought Brandon Scott was a nobody — a broke, discarded son-in-law not worth a second glance. Even Sophia, his wife, and her family mocked and looked down on him. What happens when they find out the truth that the man they’d humiliated was the true power behind it all?

Carlo Fortalejo is a simple and hardworking convenience store employee. He works hard for the money, and he has a pure and gentle heart, and he is more than willing to help anyone. But his life suddenly made a 360 degree turn when he found out that he is the future "Godfather" of an organized mafia group which deals with drugs and weapons. And now he is on a limited time frame to decide if he will accept his new role in exchange for his loved one's safety...

In the quiet town of Crestwood, nestled deep within the heart of the Appalachian Mountains, a chilling legend had haunted the residents for generations. It was a tale that sent shivers down spines, a story spoken in hushed tones around flickering bonfires on the night of the autumn equinox—a night when the boundary between the known and the unknown blurred, and the very air seemed charged with an eerie energy. The legend spoke of the "Footprint," an enigmatic and unsettling phenomenon that occurred like clockwork, as reliable as the seasons themselves. Every year, on that fateful night, the Footprint would reappear, etching itself into the rocky soil near the edge of town. It was a single, enormous footprint, larger than any man's, with distinct arches and toes that appeared impossibly human. And yet, it was a relic from the past—a past filled with mystery, uncertainty, and dread. What secrets did the otherworldly glow and the reemergence of the Footprint hold?