A Silent Voice Shouko

At nineteen, Arden has only ever known fear—fear of the villagers who whisper “monster” when he passes, and fear of the dark voice that lurks inside his mind. Born under a cursed blood moon, he carries within him a demon’s soul, chained but restless, always hungry for release. Arden wants nothing more than to live quietly, far from suspicion. But when his village is attacked by forces older than legend, the demon inside him stirs, offering him the strength to fight… at a price. Now, torn between the life of a normal young man and the dangerous power growing within, Arden must decide: Will he resist the demon’s call, or embrace it—and risk becoming the very monster he’s sworn to fear? THE DEMON IN ME is a dark young adult fantasy of forbidden power, inner conflict, and the fight to control the darkness within before it consumes everything.

'I didn't kill him' I whispered my camera shaking in my hands while I looked at the blood on the marble floor. 'I know' the man in shadows whispered, his voice like velvet on rough ground. 'But the world believes that I did and you are the only one to attest to my innocence'. Elara Vance is a forensic photographer of the wealthy; a woman who sees the truth through a camera lens, and Silas Vane is the heir to a bankrupt empire who lives off the carrion of his enemies (known as the 'Vulture'), but when Elara catches him in the act of a murder she isn't supposed to witness he proposes a deal: either become his bride and his 'Glass Alibi' or she is the next body he will require her to photograph. In a world of predators can the man keeping her prisoner actually be her executioner...or her salvation.

Ethan Cole spent his life delivering food, sacrificing everything for the woman he loved. In return, she betrayed him for a billionaire’s son, leaving him humiliated, broke, and ultimately dead beneath the wheels of a speeding truck. But death wasn’t the end. Ethan wakes up five years in the past on the very day his nightmare began. This time, a mysterious voice echoes in his mind. Infinite Wealth System Activated. Complete missions. Earn billions. Build an empire. From buying his first restaurant to controlling multinational corporations, Ethan rises from an ordinary delivery rider to the most powerful businessman on Earth. The people who once mocked him can only watch in disbelief as he crushes every obstacle standing in his way. In this life, Ethan won’t just become rich. He’ll become untouchable.

Cedric Rivers has always escaped into his sketchbook — drawing deadly worlds, monstrous games, and a darkly beautiful villain named Baran. But when heartbreak drives him to throw his journal into a strange halo-shaped bin behind school, his fantasy doesn’t just vanish — it comes alive. The next morning, a red storm rolls over Alder High, sealing 500 students and teachers inside. The gates slam shut. The classrooms twist into battlegrounds. And a familiar voice welcomes them: “Welcome to the Survival Game.” Every game demands a sacrifice. Every rule is written in his ink. Now Cedric must face the twisted world he created — and the gorgeous, terrifying game master who calls him Creator. To survive, he must play. To win, he must destroy the story he once loved — before it destroys everyone he cares about.

Once branded as “trash,” Liam Grey was the live-in son-in-law everyone mocked — penniless, humiliated, and despised by the very family he served. His powerful wife’s relatives treated him like dirt, and even she seemed ashamed of his existence. But on the night of his greatest humiliation, when the world laughed at his downfall, a mysterious voice echoed in his mind: > “System Activated — Host recognized: The Trash Son-in-Law.” From that moment, everything changed. Each mission completed made him stronger. Each upgrade brought new skills, wealth, and influence. The same people who once trampled him would one day kneel. As he rises from the ashes, Liam’s heart burns with two goals — to protect the woman who never stopped believing in him... and to destroy everyone who betrayed him. But revenge has a price, and power comes with choices that could cost him everything — even love.

He said yes before he even knew the question. Desmond Hale had one night to save his daughter and nothing left to sell. A stranger’s voice offered him a quarter million dollars, no questions asked. He took the deal. By morning he’s in handcuffs for a murder he didn’t commit, betrayed by the woman he trusted most. Then the cuffs come off. No trial. No explanation. Just an old man who tells him his real father left behind a fortune worth billions, and Desmond is the last heir standing to claim it. But claiming a crown means claiming enemies, and the one woman he can’t stop thinking about is about to marry a stranger to save her family, unaware she already belongs to him. Six years ago. One courthouse. A marriage no one ever undid. He walked in wearing handcuffs. He’s walking out wearing a name powerful enough to burn it all down.

Valerius was the undisputed Sovereign of the Cosmos, a being whose mere presence made galactic empires tremble. That was until his most trusted commanders orchestrated a universe-wide coup, shattering his soul and casting his legacy into the cosmic Abyss. But death was not the end. A millennium later, the Sovereign awakens in the frail, battered body of Zael—a despised and bullied academy cadet on a backwater junk-planet. Stripped of his god-like powers, his empire, and his true name, he is left with only one thing: a mechanical voice echoing in his mind. [Ding! The Apex Reboot System has successfully bound to the host.] Armed with his past-life knowledge of the universe's greatest secrets and a System that grants him limitless leveling speed, the fallen Overlord must start from level one. As Zael, he will conquer this forgotten planet, dominate his oppressors, and carve a bloody path back to the stars. The universe thought Valerius was dead. He is about to remind them why he was feared.

The walls still smelled of smoke when Luca opened his eyes. Ash drifted like tired snow, settling on leather boots and broken glass. His hands trembled, stained dark, but he couldn’t say whose blood it was. Outside, sirens wailed like mourning wolves. He stepped into the street, and the city looked back — neon, rain, old hunger. A bartender recognized him and flinched. “Thought you were dead.” Maybe he was. In flashes he saw a rooftop under a red moon. A woman. Rhea. Her voice like warmth through winter: Don’t forget who you are. But he had. Now, every alley whispered his name — some in awe, some in warning. The beast inside stirred, pacing, remembering what he could not. Luca walked on, jaw set, heart heavy. He would find the truth. Even if it tore him open like the moon tears the tide.

As they entered the grand foyer, Sonia felt overwhelmed by the opulence surrounding her. Crystal chandeliers hung from high ceilings, and priceless artwork adorned the walls. It was a far cry from the life she had known. Once they were alone in one of the spacious rooms, Tyler turned to Sonia. With gentle hands, he reached for her veil. "May I?" he asked softly. Sonia hesitated, her heart racing. After a moment, she nodded, closing her eyes as the veil fell away. "You're beautiful, Sonia," Tyler said, his voice filled with sincerity. Sonia's eyes flew open in surprise. "How can you say that? My face... it's..." "a part of who you are?," Tyler finished the sentence for her. "And you are beautiful." He paused, his expression growing serious. "Now, we need to take care of those injuries from earlier." "What do you mean?" Sonia asked....

"Yeah, listen up. I want to order a pizza, but don’t screw this up, alright? I don’t have time for incompetence from some broke ass pizza delivery guy.” That's the first thing Niko heard when he answered the phone, “who the hell orders pizza like that?” He sensed the arrogance from whoever was behind that thick voice over the phone. But he ignored the rudeness and asked him “Sure, sir. What can I get for you today?” “Dumbass I already said I want a large pizza. What else do you sell if not pizza?” Things like this always made Niko hate his job, he'd been working in that pizza shop for almost a year and he never got used to all the insults and harsh treatment. But he was willing to keep enduring all of it as long as it fetched him some money to take care of himself and his girlfriend Vikkie.