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For every MC that rises to the heavens, countless side characters bite the dust. This is a first-person anthology of the tragic stories of the mountains of corpses that lost their voices under the damage caused by the unfair tropes. "Molesting the cultivation world, one trope at a time."

Harshvardhan and Rohan are two 17-year-old boys living in a small town nestled in the mountains of Uttarakhand. They have always been fascinated by the supernatural and have heard stories about ghosts haunting the nearby forests and abandoned buildings. One day, they decide to form a ghost-busting team and start investigating these spooky occurrences. As they delve deeper into the mysteries surrounding the town, they discover that there is a malevolent entity lurking in the shadows, causing havoc and terrorizing the locals. With their bravery and quick thinking, Harshvardhan and Rohan set out to capture this ghost and put an end to its reign of terror. But as they face off against the ghostly entity, they realize that they are dealing with something far more powerful than they ever imagined. Will they be able to defeat the ghost and save their town from its clutches? "The Indian Ghost Busters" is a thrilling tale of adventure, friendship, and the supernatural, that will keep readers on the edge of their seats till the very end.

Caster Valley, Kansas, is a small peaceful town where nothing stays a secret for long. Where no paranormal phenomena ever happen. And it's the last place any murders ever happen. At least, that's what some of the townsfolk thought. Weston Brooks doesn't know what to believe. On his eighteenth birthday, strange unbelievable things begin to happen. Not only is his family in shambles, but the magic powers he was born with are out of control which divides them even more so after an accidental mishap that leads him to run away only for him to wind up at his best friend's house, who he has a crush on. Unfortunately, the bad luck he constantly has is only getting worse because his best friend's mother places a curse on them to never interact romantically without disastrous consequences happening. Now, with his misfortunes, he also begins to see a strange ghostly truck. At first, he ignores it. But then one day, he gets the courage to follow it. But that might have been his biggest mistake... Or maybe it was his fate. Being led to the bridge where he finds a black truck, the same black truck he's been seeing is at the bottom of the cliff by the bridge, and inside is the dead body of Barry Bloomsdale--a person everyone in town knows. Now, he gets thrown into a deep mystery and must solve the case with the help of the police chief's son and his cousin as well as a mysterious black cat that insists she's there to protect him. As they investigate, what they learn just might frighten Weston.

In a world where the future is dictated by an omnipresent System, Ethan Parker finds himself at rock bottom. Once a promising tech innovator, he loses everything after a devastating scandal. With no hope in sight, he’s offered an unexpected opportunity: a second chance from the very System that governs every aspect of life.Transported back in time to his earlier self, Ethan must navigate familiar challenges, armed with knowledge of what lies ahead. As he balances between redeeming past mistakes and seizing new opportunities, he uncovers hidden truths about the System's control over society and its darker agenda.As Ethan embarks on this journey, he faces moral dilemmas and unexpected allies, including a mysterious rebel named Lila, who reveals a world beyond the System’s reach. Together, they must decide whether to conform or fight back against a seemingly all-powerful entity.

Robert Adams, a 25-year-old divorced man with a four-year-old daughter, will have to work in Chicago with his technological advance system in order to create the largest American technology company with which to give his daughter a decent life. However, his path will not be easy since many of his inventions will touch the markets established by the huge transnational companies in the country, so it will be a fight between the old and the technological advance brought by Robert.

Theodore is a young man who dreams of making his loved ones happy. But who would have thought that making someone happy would be so difficult? Not only that, but what if everyone around him wasn't a normal human, including him?

A few reporters gathered at the carnival of a newly formed kingdom. They started asking the citizens a few questions about their new King. Reporter: What do you think about your new King? Person A: He is a crazy man. Person B: He is a... maniac. Person C: He is a family man. At once everyone around them looked at the Person C as if he had gone crazy. Person C cleared his throat: Well, what I heard is that he wouldn't go crazy until no one speaks a word against his babies. He loves them so much. Everyone thought for a whole two seconds and nodded their heads. Reporter: So, your King has babies? Can you tell us about them? What about your Queen? Person A: They are weird. She is too. Person B: They are... monsters. She is a... Tree. Person C: They are cute and adorable. She is too. Once again everyone around looked at the Person C as if he had gone crazy. He once again cleared his throat: Well, if you want to survive in this kingdom, even if you know what they are, you have to say that they are cute and adorable. Once again everyone nodded their heads after thinking for two seconds. The reporters are confused by their answers. A human and a tree gave birth to monsters? What are they talking about? After asking around for a while, they got the answer: The hate in their King's heart makes the Monster tree grow. At the end of the Carnival the reporters got another news. Person A and B were killed by their King while Person C got a reward from him. Reporters: He really is a Manic tyrant.

"When Damian is ostracized by his wife's family for being poor, he sets out on a path to success, becoming wealthy beyond their wildest dreams. He decides to go back to his family which he had left because of his undying love for his wife with the help of his uncle, and fortunately for him, his family accepts him back. Fate plays a game on him and he gets to reunite with his wife whom his family had betrothed him to but he refuses then. He decides that this is his opportunity to start his revenge against his ex-wife. He made a promise that when he became rich he was going to take revenge on her. He gets married to his new wife in the process and many other events happen. Rebecca had realized her mistake and was hell-bent on destroying Damian. Now that she found out he was rich, she wanted him for herself. She suddenly started acting like a maniac and had an evil plan. Will her plan succeed? Will Damian and his new wife get to live together in peace or will Rebecca destroy everything?

He was the monster they made. The experiment they created. Kael Nolan is forcefully thrust into the world of vampires when his adoptive family tricks him and signs him up as a candidate for a scientific genetic mutation.  Would he fight his ever changing cravings and blend into the crowd or would he become the perfect weapon, Subject 446C?

Ethan Sterling has always had control. As the CEO of Sterling Enterprises and a self-made billionaire, his life revolves around precision, strategy, and power. Nothing—and no one—distracts him from his goals. That is, until Clara Bennett walks into his office, fearless, determined, and unlike anyone he has ever met. When a high-stakes business arrangement threatens his empire, Ethan makes a bold proposition: a contract marriage with Clara. What begins as a calculated, strategic partnership is meant to secure his personal and professional interests—but it quickly spirals into something far more complex. Navigating public scrutiny, family expectations, and business rivalries, Ethan must confront his own fears of vulnerability and trust. Clara’s resilience, independence, and integrity challenge him in ways he never anticipated, stirring emotions he has long suppressed. As the contract unfolds, Ethan discovers that love can emerge even in the most calculated arrangements, forcing him to balance ambition with desire, control with surrender, and strategy with the heart. “The Sterling Accord” is a tale of power, passion, and the unexpected vulnerability that comes with opening oneself to love.