Forbidden Love

In the cutthroat world of Nigeria's elite, the Maduako dynasty reigns supreme, built on secrets and wealth. Chief Alaric Maduako, the ruthless patriarch, denies his son Zayn, forcing him to grow up in the slums with his discarded mother. Zayn learns to survive and fight, fueled by betrayal and a hunger to reclaim his rightful place. As Zayn rises to power, he crosses paths with Adanna Ojukwu, the poised daughter of a rival dynasty. Despite being promised to another man, they find an undeniable truth in each other - a love that threatens to destroy everything they've been groomed to protect. Zayn's ascent to power is complicated by his family's dark past and the web of deceit that surrounds him. His dying father wants to erase the past, while his half-brother will stop at nothing to dominate the family's legacy. Every truth Zayn uncovers puts him closer to the edge, with loyalty, family, and love hanging in the balance. This sweeping tale of vengeance, legacy, and forbidden love explores the ruthless world of Nigeria's billionaires, where loyalty is a mask, family is a weapon, and betrayal can come from those closest to you. As Zayn navigates this treacherous landscape, he must confront the secrets of his family's past and the true cost of power. The story is a complex exploration of the consequences of ambition, power, and the lengths people will go to protect their legacy. With its rich characters and intricate plot, A Dynasty of Deceit promises to captivate readers with its gripping narrative and unexpected twists.

The blood of the Lord. Chen Wu lived in the shadow of humiliation and humiliation in the Tianlong Clan. Born without knowing who his father was, he was considered a stain in the clan's pure bloodline. His mother, a once respected woman, was locked up in a forbidden valley for giving birth to Chen Wu. as a child unable to sense spiritual energy until the age of 15, he was nicknamed "useless trash." However, Chen Wu's life changes when he discovers the terrible truth about his origins. in his blood flowed a power that surpassed the world's understanding, a power that was locked behind the suffering and humiliation he experienced. With burning hatred and deep love for his mother, Chen Wu vows to destroy those who look down on him, free his mother, and seize the destiny that rightfully belongs to him. From someone who was considered trash, Chen Wu slowly worked his way up to becoming a ruler who would shake the world.

Betrayed at the end of a divine war, the strongest mage Ardyn Valen dies destroying gods and mortals. Reborn in a world Murim he becomes Yeon Arin a child who cant use martial arts. Yet within him, forbidden mana stirs, promising the rebirth of magic itself.

To her family, Alexander Chen is nothing more than a polite, struggling marketing coordinator — lucky their daughter hasn’t left him yet. To his wife, Victoria, he’s a convenient placeholder while she laughs a little too loudly at another man’s jokes and slips away for “late meetings.” But Alex has secrets. Behind the patient smile lies a mind sharper than steel and a fortune far greater than anyone suspects. For three years, he’s played the role of the obedient husband, enduring the humiliation, the betrayals, the lies. Now, the mask is coming off. As Victoria falls deeper into David Morrison’s orbit, Alex prepares to show them both what choices cost. Love may have made him weak. Betrayal is about to make him unstoppable. Marriage was her game. War will be his.

Armein Khai, who is willing to undergo the shackles of his fame that limits his love for Binar, is met with Kandi, a Damshii; a human-like fairy creature who will become Armein's superpower in teleportation. Kandi's presence seemed to be a solution for global celebrity couples like Armein and Binar until Binar betrayed him.

Grit, that was Elijah Langston's life. He knew life was harsh to the poor but his life was a combo of threat— harsh and bitter like bile. People relate with him like trash, spat in his face like his life was a cruel joke. The only person who he thought had his back and believed in him, Clara, his girlfriend was caught in seclusion, in a flashy hotel room with an arrogant billionaire in, Derek Vaughn. Not a flicker of guilt, no repentance, Clara spat it to his face, calling him all sorts of gruesome names that left him devasted and shattered. “Take a look around peasant, this life is what I deserve and not the hell you made me pass through. To hell with your love!” Clara didn't just hurt him, he made him look like a fool, taking side with Derek even when he was the one hurt. But a call. Just a call changes Elijah's life.

A teenager became an experimental subject in a secret laboratory established by a country that was forbidden to cultivate. After he left the experimental base, he broke the restrictions and obtained an independent personality. Since then, in this great era of interstellar development, he has fought in all directions, stepped on the galaxy, and finally opened a new era for mankind.

In a world teetering on the brink of chaos, where towering Behemoths stalk the land, Maya Renard emerges as an unlikely savior. As a young cadet in Neo-Citadel's Defense Corps, Maya's journey begins with a startling revelation: she possesses the ability to transform into a humanoid form imbued with the primal essence of Behemoths themselves. Driven by a fierce determination to protect her city from these colossal threats, Maya delves deeper into her newfound powers and uncovers a hidden community of individuals known as Beastkin—humans blessed or cursed with similar abilities. Yet, as she embraces her identity among them, Maya unearths a chilling conspiracy. Powerful factions within Neo-Citadel manipulate the Behemoths, orchestrating attacks to maintain control and power. Caught in a web of deceit and facing adversaries both within and beyond the city walls, Maya must navigate treacherous alliances and confront her own inner turmoil. Alongside her, a band of loyal allies and a complex web of relationships—fueled by loyalty, betrayal, and forbidden desires—shape her path forward. As the line between heroism and darkness blurs, Maya must harness her evolving abilities to confront the sinister forces threatening to unravel everything she holds dear. "Maya's Awakening" is a riveting tale that offers readers a compelling narrative filled with rich world-building, nuanced characters, and thought-provoking themes, creating a unique reading experience that blends fantasy escapism with poignant reflections on human nature and societal dynamics.

Blake is as useless as a one-leg chair. A leech, who feasts off his wife's family wealth. That is exactly how everyone sees him. To his wife– he's just the ordinary husband she married out of love, clinging to the hope that he's going to become someone better but things seem to be getting worse. Maybe Blake is really a bad luck as they claim, a paper umbrella in a hurricane and they keep ringing it in her ear to divorce him. Jemina faces daily humiliations from her family and she's always reminded of how Blade has caused her career to plummet into the mud. On Patriarch Walter's birthday, Blade interrupted the mood, asking for $20,000 to save his grandmother but he was casted aside and told only if he'll divorce Jemina which he won't do. Jemina secretly gave him the money but on his way to the hospital, he was attacked and beaten to the point of death. Before he black out– DING! CASHFLOW SYSTEM ACTIVATED.

Leo was typical, overlooked and completely unprepared when a forbidden tome chose him and gave him the mark of a Warden and placed him under the Mage Academy. This school is an intermediary between worlds, a training ground where recipients of a gift of a System Interface, called a Codex, are trained. However, the file of Leo himself is empty, his Codex whispers that they are “unfinished,” and the elite at the Academy are watching him with suspicion and fear. Dropped into a realm of magical rank and fatal challenges, Leo is an exception. His magic is not dead, but a forbidden energy, which develops by consuming the magic and memories of others. In a maimed mentor who has an overabundance of knowledge, a genius competitor with a cursed lineage, and an ally with a talent to outwit the street, Leo discovers a rot inside the Academy. It is not merely teaching magic, it is harvesting it, it is tapping its students with the souls of its former students to feed its immortality, all managed by an enigmatic, manipulative Headmaster. As the boundary between the magical and the mortal realms collapses, Leo gets to know the horrifying reality of his destiny. He is a “Fractured Soul,” a descendant in an intergenerational cycle, who will either redeem the world or ruin it. In order to escape the cycle, he should learn how to overcome the same force that is eliminating his human nature and face the most outrageous truth of all: the man who has tortured him is his own father. The world has become the teacher, but Leo now has to rewrite the final lesson. Tags: Progression Fantasy, Academy Fantasy, Gaslamp Fantasy. Underdog Protagonist, Magical School, Forbidden Magic, System Interface, Conspiracy, Found Family, Cyclical Destiny, Tragic Romance.