Beau-père / Belle-mère

Shawn's life seemed like a joke. He wasn't living well and was always suffering. Until a woman appeared in front of him, and said they should get married. That triggered something Shawn could never have imagined. The man received a notification. The God level selection system... what will happen next?

Malvin was born with a life of privilege. He had everything: wealth, status, and good looks. Yet, instead of enjoying a luxurious life, he felt hollow. A life without ambition had no meaning to it. If anything, it was boring. The only thing he did to keep himself entertained was sleep around with women, regardless of whether they were married or not. But one day, his recklessness led to his demise, killed by a husband who caught him in bed with his wife. A fitting death, given his scumbag ways. But that wasn't the end. Fate had other plans for him. Reborn into a world of reapers, Malvin starts from scratch. Orphaned at birth, he must carve his own path, survive, and grow stronger. His goal? become the ultimate scumbag who wouldn't get himself killed by angry husbands. But there's a slight problem. He's a half-human, half-reaper abomination, born to die. His existence destabilizes the world, and he's spared only to be used as a weapon. Caught up in a world where Reapers wage a never-ending war against Soul Witches –monstrous beings that ravage realms and devour human souls - would he really become the weapon they desperately need to turn the tides, or will he be their Destroyer? Read on to find out. ******* MC is a total scumbag. Be warned.

Selma Elias was only eleven the first time he watched his father cry not from pain, not from hunger but from humiliation. Everyday Selma watched his mother tear Rafael Elias apart with cruel words, betrayal, and endless disrespect. Their home became a battlefield where silence hurt more than screams. While Rafael worked himself to exhaustion trying to provide for his family, Matilde Elias brought other men into their house even into their matrimonial bed while her son watched helplessly from the shadows. Then one night, that the worst happened. Rafael returned home unannounced and discovered another man inside his house. The heartbreak in his eyes that night destroyed something inside him forever. Depression swallowed him whole. Alcohol became his escape. His laughter disappeared. His focus faded. Eventually, he lost his job, his peace, and finally his life. Standing over his father’s grave, young Selma made a vow: He would never let a woman destroy him the way his mother destroyed his father. Years later, Selma Elias becomes powerful, wealthy, and emotionally untouchable. To the world, he is a successful businessman with absolute control. But beneath the expensive suits and cold silence lives a boy still haunted by memories he never escaped, he doesn’t trust women and also he doesn’t believe in love. And he refuses to let anyone get close enough to break him. But when a persistent woman begins challenging the walls he spent years building, Selma is forced to confront the truth he buried deep inside himself: Maybe the greatest scar his father left behind was not death but fear. And healing may require him to face the one thing he has avoided his entire life his own heart.

The Cursed Town is a gripping supernatural thriller that takes readers into the heart of a mysterious town shrouded in secrets and whispers. Nestled in a forgotten corner of the world, Cedar Hollow is a place where the veil between the living and the dead is disturbingly thin, and the past seems to haunt every corner of the town. With a history that’s been buried by its inhabitants, Cedar Hollow’s residents are bound by a terrifying curse that has plagued them for generations. The town’s sinister reputation is whispered in hushed tones, and its eerie atmosphere leaves all who visit unsettled. But Sophie Rivers, a young journalist with a personal stake in uncovering the truth, isn’t easily deterred. Sophie arrives in Cedar Hollow to investigate the sudden disappearance of her estranged brother, Nathan, who had been living in the town. Determined to uncover the truth, Sophie soon discovers that her brother’s disappearance is only one of many, and all signs point to a dark, supernatural force that has plagued the town for centuries. As Sophie digs deeper into the history of Cedar Hollow, she uncovers a tragic tale of betrayal, sorrow, and a pact made long ago by the town’s founding families, a pact that cursed the very land and its people. With the help of an enigmatic local historian named Elliot Voss, Sophie begins to unravel the mystery, but every revelation brings her closer to a horrifying truth. The curse is not just a legend—it’s alive, and it’s growing stronger. As strange and supernatural events begin to escalate, Sophie finds herself in a battle for her life, trying to break the curse before it consumes not only her brother but herself as well.

"What the hell?! I didn't jump down the bridge to get transmigrated into a Fantasy novel!" Noah decides to end his meaningless life after fulfilling all his worldly duties, finding no attachment or will left to keep living. But when he opens his eyes after drowning, he finds himself in the body of a villain inside a Novel that he used to read. "Since I did receive a second chance in life, let's watch the drama from a VIP seat." He decides to enjoy the rich life of a nobles son while helping Arthur, the original protagonist, with his quest once in a while. That's how Noah's new life in a fantasy world began.

Kael Draven got played. Poisoned and kicked to the curb by his own blood, he was left to rot in a pitch-black mine while the Eternal Night gnawed at his bones. It was supposed to be a straight-up death sentence. But when his blood awakens his mother’s forbidden ring, he scores a God-Tier Forge System that turns cursed scrap into weapons of mass destruction. In a world where the dark eats everything, Kael is about to show his family that being an exile is just another word for being the most dangerous man alive. "You thought the dark was my prison?" Kael snarls, hammer in hand. "Nah, man. It's my workshop, and y'all are just extra material for the forge." With a system that appraises hidden stats and fuses forbidden horrors into god-tier gear, he’s climbing out of the pit to take back his birthright. His enemies think they’re safe behind their fancy magic flames, but the Smith is back, and he’s bringing the real heat. #Action, #Adventurous, #Fast-Paced Plot, #Tragedy, #Heir/Heirness, #Hidden Identity, #Intelligent, #Ruthless, #Decisive, #Brave, #Betrayal, #Face-Slapping, #Level up, #Revenge, #Weak to Strong

After ten years of humiliation as the Tang family's live-in son-in-law, Li Feng dies in a "car accident" orchestrated by his wife and her first love. But death isn't the end—he wakes up on his wedding day, ten years in the past.Armed with a decade of future knowledge and a mysterious [Rebirth System], Li Feng refuses to sign the prenuptial agreement that destroyed him. When his wife Lin Yue chooses him over her family's billions, they're disowned, blacklisted, and left with nothing.Nothing except Li Feng's secret: he knows exactly which investments will make them rich, which enemies to avoid, and which "accidents" are coming. But some sworn enemies never give up. His mother-in-law won't rest until she's destroyed him completely. For a moment, Li Feng thinks he's winning until the court case that takes him back to square one. With one last chance from the Arbiter, he is reborn as the son of the very woman that's sworn to destroy him. Will he finally have his revenge or are some enemies too strong to handle?

"You think you can stop me, Aiden? You're nothing but a pawn in this game." Malrik's voice echoed through the cold, sterile darkness of the virtual world, laced with malice. "In The Abyss, I am the ruler. And you will fall, just like everyone else." Aiden Cross never wanted to return to The Abyss. But when his sister’s mysterious death resurfaces in the form of a cryptic message, he’s pulled back into the deadly virtual world he tried to escape. Now, he must navigate shifting alliances, face dangerous enemies, and confront a hidden AI that holds the key to everything. But with every step, the line between reality and illusion blurs—each move he makes seems to play into the hands of the malevolent forces that control it all. In the fight to uncover the truth and save humanity, Aiden will have to decide: is he a hero, or is he just another pawn in a game he doesn’t understand? But when the virtual world begins to merge with reality... Will Aiden be able to stop Malrik before it’s too late? Or will the game consume him entirely? The countdown has begun. The question is... who will survive the game?

Marcus Moon was you're typical snot-nosed brat until ten years ago, when monsters he thought were just folklore and legends, killed his father and left him cursed. For the next ten years, while others worried about prom and grades, Marcus suffered from severe pains that came every time he hadn't eaten a supernatural creature, forcing him to become a hunter. Turning misfortune to opportunity, he dedicated his existence to revenge. On the creatures that killed his dad, and on the man who led them. His wish was finally granted when a hunt led him to meet another cursed teenager like him. A girl who can set herself on fire. During their encounter, he awakens to a power hidden within him—soul essence—a power that allows him to manipulate reality. This opens him up to the world of Witchcasters—those who can use soul essence—and he's led down a spiral of blood and tough choices that make him question revenge. When hunger for blood and his humanity oppose one another, this sinking world whispers a simple truth. The path of a hero, is paved in greed.

“Look at him. Completely useless.” Whispers spread like poison as students mocked Asta. He stood alone before the crystal ball,his palms open, waiting for his family’s legendary flame. Nothing came. “No spark. Not even rookie fire. What a joke.” Laughter rang out. “I heard he killed his mother, like, he literally ate his way out from his mothers womb like a monster!” Asta trembled. “It’s not true… I saw the man in the black cloak…” The Empress rose,her eyes cold. “You worm. No flame. No worth. Get out of my sight you disgust me.” Asta walked away through jeers, to the labor pits. An old worker whispered. “They’re blind. I see the Legendary Dragon Flame in you...sleeping deep.” Asta stared at his palm. A dark smile grew. If the old man was right… he wasn’t weak. He was the strongest. When the Dragon Flame wakes, those who laughed will kneel in ashes. Did he awaken it? Did he take revenge? Dive into the fantasy to find out.