A River Runs Through It

“Attention, everyone,” The reporter's voice cut through the air on the television and radio. “A severe thunderstorm with extreme lightning will hit the city tonight. The metrological department predicts that this lightning is likely to produce a high-power outage. Please, everyone, stay indoors and avoid unnecessary travel. Be safe.”  Within a few minutes, the warning became a reality. A massive lightning strike split the sky with a loud noise lasting for 5 minutes. Everyone in the house squeezed their eyes shut, clamping their hands over their ears in primal fear.   Then, just as suddenly, everything went blank--- Not just the lights, but all sensation, leaving only a profound darkness and death silence.  When their eyes opened, everything seemed dark, no buildings, no vehicles, no familiar faces--- only the towering trees of a dense forest surrounded them.    Before the confusion could completely overwhelm them.  The beam of light flashed in the dark, and an AI automatic voice announced: “Welcome to Game of Earth Signs”. "Earth Signs Game" story based on psychological thriller and survival. 250+ people are trapped in a deadly arena, forced to survive terrifying challenges based on Water, Air, Fire, Sky, and Land, including puzzles, riddles, memory tests, and brutal physical trials.

This is a story of a boy, Grey Eugene, who when he was little, made a decision to waken up, after almost being kidnapped due to his social status and face the reality of his situation head on by becoming strong enough. He lived through the decision with a determined mind and even managed to form a petty gang in his young middle school years. Due to his overconfidence, he made a terrible mistake, which led to the loss of a beloved comrade and friend. Such traumatic experience, made him to change his decision into running away from such harsh fate and live a quiet and ordinary life. Despite that, his fate came back to haunt him as he was now in his high school years. His fate came as an accusation of him being a murderer, which unfortunately, was a result of being caught up in-between the rivalry of two great business group, unknowingly. This was similar to what led to his kidnap and he had no option anymore than to make one last decision to change his mistaken fate. Now, does he go back into facing his fate which comes like waves to him, or, does he keep on running away from it?

Alarick has always thought that he is a poor orphan. He married into a rich family, the Blythes. But because of his poverty, he is humiliated, maltreated and shamed on a daily basis by his wife and her family. He finally gets fed up and asks for a divorce after he caught his wife cheating on him on their marriage anniversary of all days. Angry with his decision to end the marriage instead of remaining as her slave, his wife disgraces him further by throwing him out of the house and tarnishing his image by making it seem like he was the one who cheated on her. Penniless and with his name dragged through the mud by everyone, he thinks all is lost till he was found by a stranger who claimed that he is the heir to a multi trillion empire. Now he will make sure that everyone who ever mocked him, came crawling back to him on their knees, begging for a mercy he had no plan to give. Alarick's new world is turned upside down by unexpected betrayals, threats and danger. The past creeps back into his life and obstacles are placed before him. Will they bring him down? Or will we witness the rise of a discarded son-in-law?

Fifteen centuries of silence. Kael von Everfrost was meant to rule. On the night of his coronation, as his people celebrated, the empire’s greatest enemy struck. The kingdom burned, its people slaughtered. Kael fled, only to be sealed in ice, trapped in an eternal slumber. 1,500 years later. Magic is gone. The world has evolved through technology, war, and greed. And it’s all Kael’s system’s fault. The Invincible Snow Sovereign System, meant to activate upon his ascension, lay dormant. To awaken, it absorbed the earth’s mana, erasing magic from existence. Deep within an ancient ice cavern, untouched by time, a system notification appears— [Ding!] System awakening complete. Forced revival initiated. The ice shatters. Kael awakens. His empire is gone. His people are forgotten. The throne meant to be his is dust. The world thinks monarchs are dead. The world believes magic is lost. The world assumes it has no master. They are all wrong. With absolute wealth, a system that rewards dominion, and the fury of a prince robbed of his legacy, Kael will rebuild his empire, claim the world, and become invincible. The Everfrost name was erased. He will carve it back in ice and blood.

Elvis, a driven office worker who always pushed the limits of his overtime, never expected his life to come to a sudden halt. Tragically, he found himself caught in the crossfire of a criminal on the run and was struck down in the prime of his life by a stray bullet. Just when he thought it was all over, a mysterious voice echoed through his mind, offering him a second chance. And just like that, Elvis is reborn into a world of swords, sorcery, and mythical creatures beyond his wildest dreams. As a juvenile dragon without the comfort of a mother's protection, every day is a battle for survival. He must adapt quickly to this harsh new reality, constantly fending off dangerous beasts and humans who see him as a threat. But with each new challenge, Elvis grows stronger, determined to climb the ranks and become the most powerful creature in this alternate world. As he sets out on his journey, will Elvis be able to outsmart and outlast his enemies? Can he overcome the odds and claim his place at the top? Find out in this thrilling tale of magic, adventure, and unexpected twists and turns that will keep you on the edge of your seat.

A dimension where traveling from one world to another through spatial distortion is possible and where dimensional realms exist including netherworld and heaven etc. Watch our mc who died as a 24 year old professional coder with lots of computer knowledge but tons of regret's, watch him reincarnated into a world where magic and cultivation exist with a system and an AI who refer to himself as the infamous angel of wisdom and knowledge - URIEL?!! ...... Hi, this is sinful_king with his first novel . This novel is about a person who was caring and friendly person but because of some incidents starts looking at everything with indifference and cold manner and died because of this so called incidents. He somehow was able to respond to being who had same amount of regret's but is way more powerful. Who gives him 3 options 1] Death 2] Go in his past with current memories 3] Reincarnation with...... ....... *1 chapter per day if not any problems. *If any grammatical mistakes please ignore as long as you understand. *Not my art, comment if you are the legal art owner and want it removed ............ DISCORD FOR CHARACTER IMAGES https://discord.gg/Cqy6wVK6

"Look into my eyes and say you never knew me." Vincent's voice was laced with pain as he spoke. And without a single change in her facial expression, Elizabeth went ahead to say it. "I can never know a pig in human form." She didn't spare the words that pierced through his heart. This is the story of Vincent, a young student once floating in fame until the eventual death of his father. All the properties of his father were taken away by his evil uncle and he was made to live in the street. And as though that was not enough, he caught his girlfriend cheating on him publicly with the school's billionaire prince, Richard, swearing that she never knew him. Vincent had his heart broken and when he thought that it was all over, fate beamed a bright light on him. It turned out that his father had seen the future and left the biggest consortium in the city in his name. He was no longer the poor student who would beg and do odd jobs just for a meal, he was now the most powerful person in the city. And all his enemies crumbling on their knees.

In a realm where gods play dice with mortal souls, a cursed boy refuses his fate. Born with a tempered body blessed by the heavens, Kirin Arcanus should’ve been a legend. Instead, he became an outcast, cursed, shunned, and exiled from the very clan that should’ve raised him as their heir. The demon that killed his parents didn’t vanish... it slumbered inside him, waiting. Powerless. Mocked. Weak. Kirin claws his way through life with nothing but grit, will, and the whisper of an ancient, forbidden path to strength. When he’s finally granted a second chance at cultivation, it comes at a brutal cost, awakening something dark, something hungry. Inside the hallowed walls of the Academy, friends become enemies. Trust is currency. And betrayal? That’s the tuition fee. His closest companion, Seth, hides a twisted purpose. His allies? Torn between love, legacy, and lies. As realms collide, bloodlines unravel, and demonic whispers grow louder, Kayden must choose, become the hero they never saw coming… or embrace the chaos he was born to unleash. He didn’t ask to be a weapon. But he sure as hell is going to use it.

Having helped his wife secure a contract worth millions of Dollars secretly without her knowledge due to his other identity while working hard as a constructor. Not figuring out any of these, she divorced him with a strong conviction that he can never amount to anything in life. She chose someone who was seemingly on the highest side of life. Her family was of course in consent with her decision, saying they were no longer on the same level as he was. Unknown to his now ex-wife and her family that he was the only heir to the Chase family, a family everyone worships, adores and dreads at the same time. They are the most powerful family in the world, because they were experts in almost everything for generations, be it martial arts or medicine, thus earning their title as a renowned family. How would she feel when she finally realizes that she was once married to the one man every woman wanted, but let him slip through her fingers due to her greed? Would he ever forgive her for the way she treated him or would he get his revenge instead?  Find out on the 'VEILED IDENTITY' by LADY E.

Ryker Hartley, a young man embroiled with a crime boss to claim a hidden treasure. Would fleeing be his only option in this uncertain journey? Or would he challenge his destiny against all odds? ********** A once easy-going boy turned the beastly version of himself, feared by all. With a past that has left a scar on his mind, the most cherished of all his memories has turned out to be an unfairly large grieving package for him. With an unchecked bitterness, and oblivious of an inescapable fate trapped in times, awaiting the moment to descend, he roamed, but with animosity and undue misanthropy. Ryker has closed himself off to the world, he's not one to forgive the most trivial atrocities against him, but when a frenemy manages to break through his defenses, Ryker's integrity is put to the test in ways he never thought possible. As secrets are exposed and alliances are formed, Ryker's life takes a dramatic turn as he becomes a celebrity. Will he rise to the challenge or crumble under the weight of his past? . . . . Find out in this action-packed and thrilling novel that takes a deep dive into the complexities of human nature. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- PS: The image is not mine, I got it from Pinterest and then, do the editing. Owner >> Cody Garrett Hatcher