A River Runs Through It

“Take this knife, drive it into his chest and carve out his heart. Only then would I take you back and love you like before.” He proffered his demand with his men holding down the bastard that abused him some nights ago and took his girlfriend from him. …………… On his kneels, drawing against his shallow breaths with his life on a bleary slope. The door flung open and strange men in sets trooped in coming to his aid. At the verge of becoming a past, a future bloomed that changed everything about his present. From a spineless bastard with nobody that was betrayed by his girlfriend. He aimed to claim her back for revenge, while discovering something about his past. Mystery like no ever surrounded him, and with his newfound legacy; he will navigate through his reign of supreme as he tour on difficulties like never before.

Beneath Manhattan’s glittering skyline lies the Silver District — an urban quarantine zone where the city hides its failures. Inside its shadows roam the Lycaon, humans mutated by illegal genetic conditioning. Governments insist they’re extinct. They are very wrong. Caleb Mercer — former security officer turned fugitive — survives on the fringes after escaping a classified experiment known as Program Howl. Every night, he battles a violent transformation ripping his humanity apart. Every day, federal strike teams hunt him as an “uncontrolled biological threat.” When an explosion tears through the Silver District, exposing the existence of a second generation of engineered shapeshifters, Caleb becomes the only one capable of tracking the outbreak’s source. He doesn’t want to be a hero. He just wants revenge — and answers. The truth? Something worse than werewolves is evolving in the city’s bones.

Braith of the Darkness likes going through life unnoticed. Not an easy task for a She-dragon of royal descent. But the evil plots of her father are turning her quiet, boring life upside down, and she has now become the enemy of the most vicious queen her kind has ever known. But for once, Braith won't have to fight alone. Not when the warrior dragon of her dreams is willing to risk everything to save her neck. Addolgar the Cheerful wishes he could say he’s helping the pretty royal strictly for honorable reasons - but he'd be lying. It’s not his fault, though! He didn't tell Braith of the Darkness to have the most delicious tail he’s ever seen! Yet before Addolgar can get his very strong claws on that tail, heads are going to roll. Just hopefully not theirs...

In the land of Almercia, a hidden dimension harbors a baffling enigma. Within this secret realm, four women known as the Valencias—Thania, Alhyssa, Venice, and Blair—reside, each assuming unique roles in managing a prominent school. Meanwhile, five close friends inadvertently stumble upon the elusive entrance to this concealed dimension in the real world, promptly becoming lost within its ethereal borders. As their paths intertwine, the Valencias mistakenly identify a man named Lorde as their old acquaintance, Jax, accusing him of betrayal. Caught amidst this web of uncertainty, the Valencias and the group of friends will navigate their newfound connection. Will they succumb to their suspicions and become bitter adversaries, or will they defy the odds and cultivate a remarkable and unyielding bond borne out of unwavering loyalty, love, friendship, and virtues? Through their collective journey, the Valencias and their newly found companions will encounter challenges that put their allegiances and values to the ultimate test, propelling them towards an enthralling climax of self-discovery and resilience in the KINGDOM OF GUHYA.

David, a timid and introverted man, finds himself trapped in a monotonous routine, longing for purpose and connection. One day, he stumbles upon a mysterious virtual reality game called "System Ascend," where players can level up and gain incredible powers. Driven by a desire to break free from his mundane existence, David decides to enter the game. Initially, he struggles to survive, constantly being overshadowed by other players. However, he discovers that his ability to empathize and understand others gives him a unique advantage. As David embarks on his journey, he encounters various challenges and forms unexpected alliances with other players. Through perseverance and strategic thinking, he gradually levels up his character, unlocking new abilities and becoming a force to be reckoned with. "System Ascend" is an empowering story that explores themes of self-discovery, inner strength, and the potential for growth in the most unexpected place.

In the bustling heart of Paradies City, the mere mention of the name 'Justus Wallace' reverberated through the air, for he was the son of the city's wealthiest family. Yet, beneath the veneer of opulence and privilege, a secret of haunting magnitude shrouded Justus. In the cycle of rebirths, Justus has perpetually assumed the role of the antagonist, locked in a relentless struggle against the woman as the story's genuine hero. Numerous defeats have left him weary and disheartened. However, this time, a fortuitous discovery leads him to a system presenting two choices: He must either conquer or eliminate the female lead successfully. Upon achieving either of these objectives, the seemingly endless loop will finally come to an end. [Reminder: Harem is not allowed. Once you choose a female lead as the target, other female leads' storylines cannot proceed until the use of the save function. Only the newly chosen heroine can be pursued while locking the storylines of others.]

🏆["Silver Medal" in System Category of "Meganovel Annual Writing Contest 2022"]🏆 Aoi, a Japanese kid, stumbles upon a portal and witnesses his parents die in front of a masked man wielding a gun in his hand. He becomes an orphan and lives with a foster family, which fortunately treats him as their own child. Hina, Aoi’s step-sister, grows up and takes a liking to Aoi. However, something terrible happens. After twelve years, portals have emerged once again and granted most people powers beyond their imaginations. And Aoi is one of them. He receives a system and a sniper as his primary weapon. But after everything he has been through, Aoi struggles to use his sniper and system. So when a portal materialises in their school, Aoi has no choice but to fend off the monsters inside the portal and hunt down the masked man who killed his parents twelve years ago.

Soren Black was once a lethal operative of the Aegis-9 Unit, an elite force designed to neutralize the world’s deadliest bioterror threats. But a mission gone wrong changed everything—compromised from within, their operation was exposed to the enemy. Soren fought through impossible odds, slaughtering foes and completing the impossible, only to be betrayed by the very government he served. Branded a scapegoat, he was left to die… until one man, his director, intervened. Sent to rot in prison for five long years, Soren endured a sentence meant to break him. Now, released and sharper, deadlier, and hungrier than ever, he emerges from captivity with one purpose: revenge. Every ally who betrayed him, every secret that cost him his freedom, will pay. And in a world that doubts him, Soren will remind everyone why the Aegis-9 Unit feared no enemy… until now.

In a world where every promise is binding and every lie is punished by magic, one boy is born without the power to be controlled. Evin has no voice in society—disabled, dismissed, and oathless. But when his adopted family is nearly destroyed by a bandit attack, the quiet boy with the haunted past is forced to flee his home, armed only with a sharp mind and an unwanted companion: a shapeshifting trickster called Bunny. As Evin journeys through a fractured realm of oath-bound slaves, political tyrants, and ancient ruins, he discovers a truth long buried—one that connects his lost family to a forgotten rebellion. But the deeper he digs, the more enemies he awakens... and the more dangerous his immunity becomes. Fans of Ranking of Kings and The Name of the Wind will be swept into this emotionally rich, slow-burn fantasy about courage without violence, connection without words, and breaking free of the chains others can’t see.

Dante Moretti, the tactical genius of Italy’s most powerful mafia family, is betrayed and blinded by his own brother, Lorenzo. Cast aside into the dark corners of his own estate, he is forced to marry Elena Rossi, the daughter of an enemy sent solely to humiliate what remains of his dignity. To the world, Dante is nothing more than a living corpse, waiting for death to claim him. Yet within the eternal darkness, Dante discovers a way to “see” that ordinary men never could. Using Elena as both a pawn and his public face, Dante begins to crawl through the shadows. He hacks financial systems, sabotages smuggling routes, and eliminates traitors one by one with cold, deliberate hands. As entire mafia organizations begin to collapse without explanation, they finally realize one truth, the King was never truly blind, and he is coming to reclaim his throne in blood.