A Stay-at-home Dad's Restaurant In An Alternate World

Aric Blackthorn is cursed by a power that loves him too fiercely, a psychic leviathan with no respect for boundaries—a Devil’s Fruit that warps flesh, mind, and fate. When House Blackthorn is torn apart by ancient betrayals, Aric must master psychic warfare and arcane combat to survive. But the power inside him hungers, and if he gives too much, it might devour everything he holds dear. Devil’s Fruit: I Couldn’t Evolve is a brutal, sensorial journey into love turned monstrous, where sarcasm scythes through blood‑dark magic and each spell is a promise of beauty and violence. Aric Blackthorn awakens in the ruined halls of his ancestral keep, the psychic presence of his Devil’s Fruit thrumming in his mind—a beast that speaks in riddles and carves runic fractures through reality. Determined to reclaim his legacy, he forges uneasy alliances: Seris the shadowsmith, Vira the mercurial envoy, and Kael the steadfast guard. Every encounter sparks a battle of senses and strategy—color‑bleeding mana webs, sigil‑etched swords, psychic pressure like thunder in the veins. As Aric climbs the ladder of power, House Blackthorn fractures under envy, and rival factions—Elowen’s hollow‑vein cult, Garrick’s iron‑sigil enforcers, Thane’s dread‑spiral cabal—seek to claim the psychic core within him. But when his psychic companion Lysander whispers that love is the greatest threat, Aric must choose: let the fruit consume him, or turn its monstrous devotion into salvation. Sacrifices will bleed sincerity, sarcasm will break bones, and comedy will red‑raw the absurdity of power.

Cast out and betrayed, Xavier Steel sacrificed it all for love, only to be scorned, discarded, and humiliated by his wife, Miranda and her elite family. But his fall from grace is just the beginning. When Xavier resurfaces, the world is about to witness the wrath of a man scorned. Secrets unravel, revealing a chilling truth that shakes the very foundations of their world. As he plots his revenge, the question remains: What happens when the outcast returns, armed not just with a vendetta, but with a terrifying revelation that will shatter their perfect lives? Can Xavier Steel triumph over those who underestimated him, or will they rue the day they crossed paths with the son-in-law they scorned? There is no escape for anyone who dared to cross paths with Xavier Steel.

A long time ago, Zarall, a powerful magician practiced magic and was feared and admired by all. He always carried his sword, a powerful weapon made by magic and coveted by many. An act of betrayal ends Zarall's life and his sword disappeared along with him. Many years after, his sword reappears. Who has woken the Sorcerer's sword up and what could this mean for the kingdom?

Death was never meant to be played with — until he made it a game. Draven Kaine, once the Empire’s most feared necromancer, was executed for treason after raising the dead army that destroyed his own homeland. But when the veil between worlds cracks open, he awakens in his own coffin — alive, cursed, and bound to the ghost of the man he murdered. To survive, Draven must hunt the escaped souls that now haunt the living. Each spirit carries a secret piece of a greater puzzle — a game orchestrated by an ancient god who calls himself The Reaper King. Every round of this deadly game demands a sacrifice: a memory, a life, or a soul. But when Draven discovers the Reaper King’s final target is the woman he once loved, he must decide… Will he play by death’s rules — or rewrite them?

Born into a world of poverty, life dealt a terrible blow at Levi Strauss. He was bullied, disgraced, ignored, and embarrassed everywhere he went. After his girlfriend of two years broke his heart because he was penniless and left him shattered, luck finally smiled on him. His uncle, who Levi had no idea existed, found him and his mother and his life changed over night. After the uncle transferred all his wealth to him, Levi Strauss became the most richest bachelor in the state but he kept his identity hidden and watched as people continued maltreating him in the hopes that he will be able to find people who truly care about him. Will Levi succeed in his quest or will he be drowned by hatred and revenge?

"I regret the day I met you. I regret foolishly giving love a chance for the first time." Emily’s words pierced the air, heavy with regret and heartache. Her voice trembled as she uttered each syllable, her eyes glistening with unshed tears. But Alex stood before her, his own heart aching at the sight of her pain. He longed to comfort her, but the weight of his own decisions held him back. **** Alex was a billionaire and independent man who lived a life of fulfilment but was marred only by the suffocating grip of his parents. Just like a dog on a leach, he always did as they wished, whether he was good with it or not. He despised women and perceived them all as serpents in designer dresses. His parents arranged a marriage devoid of love with him and a fellow billionaire's daughter, Isabella, which he reluctantly agreed to. Since he had no affection for her, they lived in his house like cats and rats, with no intimacy between them. However, meeting Emily challenged his negative view of women and made him want to marry her, as they became drawn to each other like a magnet. He was willing and determined to marry Emily instead of Isabella, especially after she revealed she was carrying his child. Isabella harboured a hidden agenda far more intricate than mere unrequited love. As Alex's heart turned to Emily, she unleashed deadly plots, determined to retain her place in Alex's heart, even if it meant silencing her rival permanently. Will Alex break free from his condescending parents to choose his own future? Can Emily survive Isabella's wrath and plots? Since only a woman would emerge victorious in winning his heart, who would it be and at what cost?

For two years, Adrian Reid played the role of Elysia Harris's replacement boyfriend. He thought that, with time, Elysia would change and finally see him as Adrian, not as a shadow of her dead ex. Sincerely, quietly, he helped Elysia build her dreams from behind the scenes. But on graduation day, she cast him aside. They all laughed at him as an orphan and a poor florist. Also, they accused Adrian of being a liar who dared to reach above his station. They mocked him without knowing that behind his simple flower shop, Adrian held a secret that would make international elites kneel and beg for his help. Now, it's their turn to beg and regret.

Abandoned and tossed away, Zach finds himself at his lowest when he is suddenly caught in the crossfire between two companies. With no other choice, Zach joins Amanda, a down-on-her-luck CEO, and together work to restore her family's name and maybe find comfort in one another in the process.

After his dreams of saving his sister were shattered, Cyrus falls into a state of depression and solitude. Living life like it has no meaning. Things however change for Cyrus when he's struck with a revelation in the form of a dream . Thinking that the future events that he had experienced were just a bad dream, he was reminded that he had returned back in time to the day that he was supposed to interview for a job designed to enter the hottest VRMMORPG. Will Cyrus conquer the game and save his sister, or will history repeat itself?

🏆 ["Sliver Medal" in "The Most Popular Novel" of "Meganovel Annual Writing Contest 2022"] 🏆 Damon is the poorest son in-law of the billionaire family of Lilian, his wife, whose mother in law treats him as the worst and does everything in her power to get rid of him because of his financial status, despite the fact that he has a child with her daughter, they want him gone, but when worst comes to worst, Damon discovers a powerful secret about his child and the selfishness of his wife which breaks him, but he gets stunned more to discover that He's the richest man alive.