A River Runs Through It

In The Culling Game, survival begins at the fall… but death waits at every step. Every year, two hundred lives are stripped from their homes and thrown into the arena for an experiment as old as fear itself. The Culling Trial This year, one name didn’t belong. Kae’s. Illegally marked by his step-aunt’s ruthless blackmail, Kae never should’ve been chosen. Yet he is plunged into the trial with the other candidates, thrust into a labyrinth where everything can kill and every alliance bleeds dry. With the walls of the arena shrinking, there is no place to hide. But the greater danger waits beyond the battlefield. Even if Kae survives the trials, his enemies outside the walls—will ensure he never sees freedom again. To survive, Kae must carve a path through a world designed against him before it's too late for him.

Kael Vale lived life in the shadows mocked at school, orphaned at 8, invisible in a city pulsing with supernatural undercurrents. He had no talent, no clan, no future. That changed the night he unknowingly saved a dying cultivator and inherited a mark that would change his destiny. Guided by a legendary yet elusive master known only as The Hollow Flame, Kael begins a perilous journey one that reveals his affinity for both martial and medical arts. Through fire and thunder, herbs and Qi, Kael ascends a path of transformation that puts him at odds with ancient sects, corrupt governments, and forces long thought extinct. As mysteries unfold, Kael will uncover the truth about his origins, the secret war that spans realms, and a prophecy whispered in realms between life and death: “The Healer Shall Burn The World to Heal It.”

Gill O Gillaed rediscovers his path and destiny in life after his family and home was taken over by another man. The woman he loved,despised and threw him out at his lowest. His attempts to save his sick daughter,was misjudged. His whole life crashed right in his face. The humiliation and insults from his in-laws and the community around him was getting out of hand. His destiny called. But Gill was busy looking for help outside not knowing that all he needed was inside. His bloodline and race already preordained him “Great and Mighty “. The rise and reign of the lone son in-law. What will be the faith of his oppressors and enemies? Follow the story and life of Gill as it takes you through this spontaneous and interesting read, Full of real life relatable experiences and happenings.

When Xavier Hale, a young outcast born into a powerful Mafia family, is brutally expelled and left for dead, he's given a second chance by a mysterious organization. With the help of an advanced AI system 'Erebus', he had awakened, which now granted him unlimited skills and cash, Xavier must navigate the treacherous world of organized crime, confront his troubled past, and face the darkness within himself. As he rises through the ranks, Xavier must choose between loyalty and power, and decide whether to continue working as a slave or forge his own path. But in the shadows, a war is brewing, and Xavier stands at the forefront, ready to face whatever lies ahead. Will he become the Mafia lord he is determined to be, or will he fail as his family believes he would. RISE OF THE MAFIA LORD.. Author: Aurum Zenith

FORGE MY SWORD is a fiction story about redemption, second chances and the influence of love. It is built around the city of light reedeming their lost glory by reclaiming their iconic city from the tyrant demon Gogla and his army of Aarangs A struggling nobody Stylx assuming thr mantle of their saviour and through the help of Nephla and the neighbouring kingdoms defeated Gogla and ended his tyrancy over the seven nations It went ahead to explain what is needed to form the perfect battle sword for a true warrior More events unfold as Stylx grows old after ruling Onyx for a long time and needed to hand over to a successor with the seven nations of the Sunero now rebelling against them and the mystic Lion disappearing for the second time Find out how the balance was restored and how the sword of Stylx's successor was forged

Clifford Ortis just wanted to survive every waking moment of his life, having a menial job at a company, working eight hours a day. All he wanted was to make it through the day. He was content, happy, and satisfied with his everyday routine, enjoying what little he could. But things made a turn when he gets accidentally thrust into a fantasy world, away from his home and normal life. The worst part, he was not supposed to be transported there, for some reason none of the deities who’m summoned the others could explain this. Not wanting to be bothered by this issue, the so-called guardians discarded him like trash. With no way home and stuck in an unknown world, the place causes the darkest and vilest side he’d been suppressing to come out, as he tries to survive into the world of magic and monsters.

In a world where poor people were as good as dead, Denzel was shunned, bullied and humiliated by his in laws, but he endured it all because of the love he had for his wife. But when his foster mother got involved in an accident, his in laws took advantage of his desperate need for money, and framed him for a crime he didn't commit. As if that wasn't enough, his beloved and trusted wife betrayed him in the worst possible way. Just as Denzel’s world turned dark, light sipped through when he found out he was the long lost son to the most powerful and influential family. From a belittled and disregarded son-in-law to a multi - zillionaire. How would Denzel make all those who stepped on him pay?!! Find out in this gripping page turner book filled with mind blowing twists.

Ravenswood Boarding High School was a place where Axel Vega never felt safe. At seventeen, he was always the target, mocked and pushed aside by those around him. Every day felt like a battle he could never win. But one night, something strange happened. A sickness spread through the halls, and the once familiar faces of classmates and teachers turned into something terrifying. The school that had always been cruel to him became even darker, and Axel found himself in the middle of it. Now, trapped inside with no way out, everyone was desperate. Whispers of hope pointed at Axel, the boy no one ever cared about before. For the first time, the same people who once hated him now looked to him for help. But why him? And when the moment comes, will Axel help them… or let them suffer?

Adrian Brown, a lost son of Noah Brown, was a live-in son-in-law at the Lockwood's mansion. His wife, Ava, accused him of raping her after returning drunk that night. Adrian couldn't hold the demeaning and embarrassing treatment from the family, so he asked for a divorce. He found out he was to walk home with a million dollars after the divorce. But his mother-in-law, Delilah Lockwood, wasn't going to let the money get to him. Ava found out she was pregnant and decided to put the pregnancy on her ex-husband after he was announced as the new chairman of the Brown empire. Will Adrian accept the pregnancy? Is he the father of the baby? How will things turn out for Adrian and the Lockwoods? Will Wesley Westfall allow his girlfriend to go without a fight? Find out as you go through the journey with me.

Damon Oswyn, lost his parents when he was young. They died when during a beast tide, saving the city. They were hailed as heroes of the city, and Damon's life should be luxurious, but things never go as simple as that. Humans have honor, bravery, kindness but at the same time they are filled with greed, envy and jealousy. Things took a turn for worst as time went on. Read the story of Damon to see what he went through and how he stood on top. -- The story, all names, characters, and incidents portrayed in this production are fictitious. No identification with actual persons (living or deceased), places, buildings, and products is intended or should be inferred. -- I originally published on webnovel but lost access to the account. I wrote to them but they never responded. So I'm republishing under different novel name and creator name.