POV 1

What happens when fate itself spites you? Well for Dante Ackerman that was death! Having lived a life full of adversity and injustice,the emergence of the apocalypse had brought him hope of a better life,of controlling his fate….until he ended up on the claws of a zombie king! Just when he was about to die time and space suddenly froze as an ancient voice echoed in his head. [Activation requirements for the quest ‘’Last Bastion of Hope’’ has been met. Champion has been spited by Fate and has been cast to oblivious ruin. Your chance at redemption is here!] [Calculating parameters…….parameters calculated] [Randomly allocating battle class to Champion…random allocation impossible] [Manual allocation initiated……] [Allocation successful, you have been allocated the battle class Divine mechanic!] [Do you accept your quest?] ‘’Yes I do.’’ [Congratulations Champion……welcome to the BLACK GEAR SYSTEM] Reincarnated into his past self and armed with the knowledge of the future, Dante Ackerman vows to seize control of his fate—no matter the cost. But power never goes unnoticed. Harnessing the might of the Black Gear System, he battles both new and ancient enemies beyond his wildest imaginations unknowingly becoming embroiled in an ancient war of epic proportions on his quest to wrest control of his fate from the universe! Fate has been corrupted! The gods have gone silent,the realms are collapsing and the VERY survival of the universe rests on the shoulder of one young man as he navigates his path in a world where fate once betrayed him. ‘’Since the Fates have decided to abandon me I’ll engineer mine!’’ This…is the Advent of the Divine Mechanic!

Jonathan Hazel has always been at the bottom, scorned by his wealthy in-laws, the powerful Jackson’s family. His marriage to Elina Jackson comes to an end on the night of their second wedding anniversary after Elina leaves him for Nicholas Ray, a wealthy business man, and consequently issuing him divorce papers. But everything changes when his grandfather’s mysterious death, and a strange tattoo on his left shoulder unlock a long-buried secret-Jonathan is the sole heir to the Hazel’s Empire, the most powerful empire in the whole world. Overnight, Jonathan’s life is transformed, and he’s ready to turn the tables. But with unimaginable wealth comes formidable enemies, dangerous secrets, and a legacy that could cost him everything.

Believing that he was acting out of love on the day that he was to marry the love of his life, Rex took the fall for an accident that he did not commit. However, the person he did it for, deceived and betrayed him. Five years later he was back to make them all pay and kneel at his feet.

Ethan Hunter thought that if he could endure the Blake family's mistreatment he would be able to win the love of Thalia Blake, his wife. His 3 years of marriage were filled with insults and Ethan was treated like a slave by them. However, just as Ethan began to fall in love with Thalia, it turned out that Thalia humiliated Ethan in front of the Blake family and filed divorce papers. In fact, Thalia is also pregnant. Unfortunately, it was not Ethan's child, but someone else's. Ethan broke his marriage bond with Thalia, even though it broke his promise to his mentor. However, unbeknownst to Thalia, Ethan had been the one protecting the Blake family from the threat of something very dangerous and unimaginable. "Alright! Don't expect me to protect you. I won't take back my words even if you bow down and kiss my feet."

Francis Gad, who hailed from a first class family eventually turned out to be a live-in-son-in-law. He was despised, insulted and humiliated by everyone who crossed his path. Soon, he had no choice but to claim his inheritance. As the restored heir, he promised to make all those who ever caused him pain to gnash their teeth in pain and regret.

Valkyrie Black's world crumbled when she was cast onto the unforgiving streets as a child. Surviving alone and gifted by the ancient "Spark" AI system, a relic of a long-lost civilization, she sees the world differently than those around her. Armed with this ancient technology, Valkyrie wages a hidden battle against shadowy beasts while navigating the criminal underbelly of Durres city. With each adversary vanquished, she gains new insight, powers, and abilities. Set in a steampunk world rife with mafia intrigue, criminal guilds, and corrupt politicians, Valkyrie's journey is a tale of grit and innovation. Other books by Drew Archeron include Rejected Billionaire, The Huntress - Luna Eileen, and Civilian Dragon Lord *I own all rights and layers to my book cover.

Maximus Bloodthorn, once a powerful Demon Ovarlord, was betrayed and killed by his own subordinates, vowing revenge with his dying breath. Reincarnated as Isaac Ackerman, a human baby, he must adapt to his new mortal life without demonic powers. With his past memories intact he embarks on a journey to master the art of mana and attain power in the mortal realm.

"I will be the Godly Sorcerer! For the sake of my mother and my sister!" When monsters from another world invaded Earth through Magic Gates that appeared without warning, the world collapsed into chaos. From the ruins of civilization, the most powerful organization was born: the Knights—an elite force armed with magic forged from materials of the monster world. Humanity's survival now depends entirely on them. I, Ashen Crowe, a lowly F-Rank Knight, lived a life that was nearly worthless—until a tragic accident almost claimed his life. On the brink of death, I was saved by a mysterious entity from the monster world: Zerion, the Strongest Sorcerer from Monster Realm. But that salvation came at a cost— I was bound to the Godly Sorcerer System, a ruthless system that offered only two options: grow stronger… or die.

James gets a second chance; he's an Assassin who was betrayed by a group of assassins. He was poisoned because his abilities could not be controlled. He gets his chance and enters the body of a student who is also being persecuted in his family. Through the body of Bagas, the schoolboy, James exacts revenge and will destroy the entire group of assassins who have betrayed him. James planned everything, and he only had 60 days. This opportunity will be used for revenge.

Jake sensed a problem as soon as he left the hallway.He had circumnavigated the complex's exterior by following the gate until he had gained some distance from the creatures he hoped were still attempting to enter the pool.He cut through one of the buildings to get back to the parking lot once he was comfortable doing so.Although it was almost as if he sensed the overturned SUV, he did not immediately notice it.One of the dumpster sites in the complex had two large city dumpsters enclosed by brick walls, preventing it from reaching his location.He only had to walk a few steps before he saw the clearly upside-down portion of the vehicle sticking out from the dumpster block.He took a few more steps, and he saw something strange and reflective lying on the ground. Another few steps revealed the object's identity. Sunglasses with aviators. Jake recognized Lucas 's aviator sunglasses right away.which meant Francis , and he started to run.Run wasn't even close to being sufficient.Jake probably had never moved faster in his entire life.He didn't even give it much thought.He had forgotten about his worn-out body and aching limbs.They were a thing of the past and had long since disappeared from history.He had no idea that there were undead creatures all around.They had also become non-entities.For him, the overturned SUV and its contents were the only things that mattered.