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The night his kingdom burned, Darian lost everything, his family, his throne, and the home he once believed unbreakable. Branded a cursed heir, he wandered the world in shadows, hiding the forbidden fire that lived in his blood… a fire that gave him strength but consumed his life with every spark. Years later, fate drags him back to the ruins of his childhood home, where secrets buried in ash refuse to stay hidden. There, he meets Lyra, a scarred healer with her own shattered past. She should fear him he is the heir the crown wants erased, the man whose power could destroy them all. Yet against reason, she chooses to stand by him. But home is no longer a place of safety. It is a battlefield of betrayal, vengeance, and forbidden desire. As enemies close in and the locket of his bloodline unlocks a dangerous truth, Darian must decide; 🔥 Will he burn the kingdom that betrayed him, or rise from the ashes to claim it once more? And in the end, will love survive when the world demands his crown… and his life?

Xavier Stage, a man once brought to his knees by the cruel hand of fate, rose like a phoenix from the ashes, His marriage, a battleground of deceit and betrayal, had left him shattered... But Xavier refused to be defeated. With a fierce determination burning in his soul, he clawed his way back, his ascent marked by a trail of ruthless ambition, He built an empire, his wealth and power a testament to his unyielding spirit, But his enemies, the ones who had wronged him so grievously, would soon taste his wrath! Xavier's revenge was a storm brewing! a maelstrom of fury that would leave none unscathed, no one will be free!

When a great warrior Marcus Steele was summoned from an ancient training ground to fulfill a centuries-old pact, he was thrust into the heart of Manhattan’s supernatural underworld, and into some sort of an arranged union witha beautiful and great Diana Sterling, heir to a powerful dynasty. But fate has other plans. A great chance to encounter with the Moon family dragged Marcus into such a deadly clash of bloodlines, many secrets, and a shadow of demons. All armed with the legendary blade of some Shadowbane and a mysterious amulet burning with forgotten power, Marcus must uncover the truth about his own origin before the city consumes him. For a buried past of lies, a force that could either unite or definitely destroy the supernatural.

Black Hollow is a town built on secrets, where the past lingers like smoke and whispers of the dead weave through the wind. When Evelyn Drake, a 32-year-old trauma psychologist, inherits her estranged grandmother's abandoned estate, she plans to sell it and never look back. But the house, once ravaged by an unexplained fire, holds a history as twisted as the town itself. Evelyn soon discovers that her grandmother, Vivienne Hale, was a Soul Keeper, a guardian of spirits trapped between life and death. Her return stirs something ancient and angry. The spirits of Black Hollow awaken, their vengeance unresolved. When burned corpses begin appearing, each victim bearing the same eerie mark, Evelyn realizes she’s entangled in a crime that refuses to stay buried. Teaming up with Detective Ethan Calloway, a hardened cop haunted by his own past, Evelyn must uncover a decades-old conspiracy, a forgotten fire, and the true purpose of the Soul Keeper’s legacy. But not every ghost seeks peace. Some crave revenge. And in the ashes of the past, a killer still walks among the living.

The novel is set in a realm where the manipulation of elemental magic is a prevalent practice among a select few, known as mages. These individuals, who possess the potential to harness the forces of earth, fire, water, and air, embark on a journey to the prestigious institution of Memora, where they undergo rigorous training to master their abilities and fortify themselves for the ultimate battle against the malevolent manifestation of magic, the ominous presence of dark magic.

Achiel was considered a trash bag. He was worthless, looked down upon, and derided. Adding fuel to the fire, his wife cheated on him, then framed him for being the cheat. His last hope was lost in Auroville. When he thought his life couldn't get any worse, a twist turned. A LAVISH SYSTEM. It's time for some fun.

On our third wedding anniversary, I lit candles, cooked her favorite meal, and waited. She said she was working late. I went to surprise her. Instead, I found my wife walking into a hotel with another man—laughing, kissing—while I stood in the street like a fool. That night, I filed for divorce. The next day, her lover shoved me into traffic. The car should have killed me. Instead, I woke up with a power I can’t explain—five frozen seconds where the world stands still, and only I can move. Five seconds to expose a lie. Five seconds to ruin an enemy. Five seconds to make them choke on every ounce of humiliation they gave me. They took my love, my trust, and the life I built. Now I’m taking everything from them—slow enough that they’ll see it coming, and fast enough they can’t stop it. She betrayed me. They tried to bury me. But I’m not the man they remember. I’m the man they’ll regret ever crossing.

Jeffrey Miles had a good life up until the time his physique got activated, The Fate Broken Physique. The Physique was not a physique but a curse. Fate was always against him and those close to him suffered or died in one way or the other. His lovers dead, unborn children dead, friends dead. He tried and tried so many times to fight against Fate but how could an average human win against Fate. But what if he became a new being, a being with immense potential, would he finally be able to defeat Fate and break his curse. Witness Jeffrey's cultivation journey as he went from a normal human to a Defying Paragon. * This story is a slow paced novel by the way.* For those who want to support me, please support me on Patreon: p-a-t-r-e-o-n.com/user?u=54454179 That's the link above. Meganovel bans the word Patreon, so I have to use p-a-t-r-e-o-n. Just remove the lines in between the word p-a-t-r-e-o-n to get the right link.

At a very young age he realize… the world sucked. Being born into a system that pushes his own justification of Good and Evil, for those who are deemed special having the power to decide that. Him being one of those unfortunate cases had to choose to be either a tired hero or retired villain to find peace sure. Relaxation not so much, but wanting to be left alone he decide to go another route the path of the monster King, something so powerful so feared no side would dare bother him, after achieving his goal he was too slow you realize it wasn't what it was cracked up to be. Now living in constant stress what is three companions a slime the princess of the monsters from the former monster King, and a pet Frost Giants. Now undenounced see him he's a key part in keeping the balance of both sides that are about to enter the New Age of War, so now he finds himself fighting instead of going for that lazy forego life he so wanted.

Ten years ago, Alastor Vikir lost everything in a fire that consumed his family and his home. With nothing but ashes and unanswered questions, he disappeared from the world, training under a master of survival with one singular purpose: find the truth and make someone pay. Now he's back in London, but the city he returns to isn't the one he left behind. Enrolled in university under a false name, Alastor watches over Chloe Everstone—the girl whose family saved his life when he had nothing. But protecting her means navigating a world of wealth, privilege, and secrets he never asked to be part of. Including an arranged marriage to Seraphina Belmond, the sharp-tongued heiress who doesn't even know who he really is. As old memories resurface and new dangers emerge, Alastor realizes the fire that destroyed his life wasn't an accident. And the people responsible? They're still out there. Some truths are buried for a reason. Some fires never stop burning. And some debts can only be paid in blood.