Becoming A Monster

Don't fear the face of Death, for he is the face of all man. • Some say that hell is other people; that hell is but only in the mind, and that hell is a place...but in this case it's all of the above, though just far between the cracks of life's façade. And it all starts in a town, called (S)hellville, U. S. A. Rowland DeWilliers is a South African born artist who resides in this blue and yet dry American coastal haven with a lust and desire for life despite his inability to chase after it , as he scrubs dishes and tries to pay his bills. Upon meeting a dark stranger by the name of Nick, his dreams suddenly seem achievable and on his way to distinguished fame, he, along with the haphazard guidance from his new aquiantance, starts to see the world anew. But with such enlightenment, comes the price of the shadowy darkness that which surrounds him. Until he is faced with the choice of being DeWilliers/Machapela or becoming DEVILE.

Liuxian arrives at Enchanting Void hoping to increase his powers and fulfill the expectations of his father. However being as mischevious as he is, Liuxian wonders away from the inital task he was given and falls into trouble after drinking one of the many divine liquors of the mortal realm. Gaining a system that helps him repair his body and level up gaining more power, Liuxian is thrilled by the thought of becoming stronger but little does he know that all his task are to help a dark dark power that is imprisoned on one of the levels. Soon, Liuxian realizes the truth and is caught between the fight happening in the heavenly realm and the mortal realm. If he doesn't level up, he'll fall down a level until he eventually dies. But if he levels up and becomes the strongest he wants to be, there is a chance that he will be releasing something terrifying into the world once again. What will he do? Find out in the novel.

Reborn into a noble family, Kael Varyn awakens with the memories of his former life as the Demon King—slain by the legendary hero before he could stop a divine catastrophe. Branded evil by history, Kael now hides his demonic soul while preparing for the disaster that is rapidly approaching. Fate twists cruelly when Kael discovers that his younger brother, Eron Varyn, is the reincarnation of the very hero who killed him. Eron remembers nothing of his past life, but his divine talent awakens faster each day. Forced to become his mentor, Kael walks a deadly line: raising the hero strong enough to challenge the gods while hiding the truth that could get him executed by churches—or slain by his own brother. As a false Demon King rules under divine command and the gods tighten their grip on the world, Kael must decide how far he’s willing to go. To save the world, he may have to become the monster everyone fears once more.

When his daughter Aurora drowned seven months ago, Mateo Cross felt he lost her. Now his other daughter Ivy claims that something visits her bedroom precisely at 3:33 AM. The same thing that took her sister. Mateo finds a spiral inscribed on the wall behind Ivy's bedroom and hears of Ashwick Hollow, a haunted village that offers one child as A sacrifice every seven years, he realizes Aurora did not drown by accident. She was taken. And Ivy now comes next. Mateo has to enter the Veil, a nightmare world where 48 kidnapped souls are imprisoned and an ages-old monster, in order to rescue his daughter. The starving mother longs one more. The truth is, though, the further he descends seven layers of psychological purgatory: the only means to spare them all is to give up something much worse than his life. What would you do to save your child? Would you pay it if the cost was erasing yourself from their memory forever?

In a quiet town, an ordinary high school boy's life is turned upside down when he stumbles upon a mysterious artifact during a chance encounter with a fierce monster. The artifact grants him an extraordinary power: the ability to tame defeated monsters, turning them into loyal allies, and even fuse with them to wield their incredible skills. As the boy learns to harness his newfound abilities, he discovers a growing threat: a dark force awakening an army of corrupted monsters bent on plunging the world into chaos. With the help of his monster companions, he embarks on a dangerous journey to protect those he loves, uncover the truth behind the artifact, and confront the sinister mastermind behind the rising darkness. Along the way, he faces powerful enemies, forms unlikely alliances, and discovers the strength that comes from trusting others. But as the stakes grow higher, he must grapple with the true cost of his powers and the fine line between hero and monster. In this epic battle of courage, friendship, and self-discovery, the fate of the world rests in the hands of one boy who never imagined he could make a difference.

When a rare eclipse darkens the sky, it triggers a horrific mutation that turns the terminally ill into feral, intelligent predators. As civilization falls overnight, Asher Hale loses his parents and becomes one of the hunted. On the run, he forms an uneasy alliance with three survivors Serena, Kane, and Elara. Together, they navigate a world where the transformed evolve rapidly, hunting in coordinated packs and learning with every kill. But everything changes when Asher is bitten by a Stage 2 predator… and doesn’t turn. Instead, he becomes something new, stronger, faster, with a scent that draws predators to him. When Kane discovers Asher’s blood can cure early infections, Asher becomes the most wanted person alive. Now hunted by monsters, soldiers, and terrified settlements, Asher and his allies journey toward the rumored Eclipse Division Base for answers. There they uncover the truth: the eclipse wasn’t natural, and the evolved alphas have plans for Asher’s hybrid form. In the final battle for humanity’s survival, Asher must choose between the human he was… and the monster he’s becoming.

In 2045, an alien signal unleashed The Collapse, a nanotech plague that turned 90% of humanity into monstrous Shattered. Jace Kade, a disgraced exobiologist haunted by his failure to predict the catastrophe, survives in a crumbling bunker—until a cryptic AI, The Codex, awakens in his mind. It offers power: hack reality, evolve his body, and fight the Shattered. The catch? It’s a galactic test. Only one Codex-bearer can claim the Ascension Key to end the apocalypse—and others, including Jace’s estranged sister, Lena, will kill to win.As Jace battles mutants, rival survivors, and his own doubts, the Codex’s missions push him to the edge of humanity. Each upgrade makes him stronger but erodes his soul. With betrayals mounting and the aliens’ true purpose unraveling, Jace faces a brutal truth: the Codex isn’t saving Earth—it’s a trap to forge a new species. Can he outsmart the system, save his sister, and stop the aliens before he becomes the monster he fears? In a world where trust is a luxury and power is a curse, The Last Code is humanity’s final gamble.

In the far future, the earth had advanced greatly in technology, ushering humans into a utopian age. Dustin, a young technologist, had dreams of becoming one of the greatest inventors of all time and struggled to make his dream a reality. Unfortunately... in the year 2277, there was an outburst of unknown toxic gas. This gas altered the genetic make-up of living things, turning them into something different... something monstrous... The infected living creatures hunted down the normal humans, and the world was thrown into chaos. The once utopian earth turned apocalyptic as normal humans built shelters and strongholds to protect themselves. Dustin struggles to survive in this new world while also protecting his loved ones. He tries finding his lover who got separated from him during the ruckus, but unfortunately... he gets infected as well. A ray of hope is shone unto the world as new species emerge. -------- PS: Copyright of the image used as book cover belongs to me.

"You lousy guy! What exactly can you do in this world, huh? You can't even do this!" The restaurant owner's anger grew when Sean Hodgson accidentally spilled an order that was about to be delivered to a customer. Sean could only bow his head deeply with great guilt. This was the thousandth time Sean had been fired from his job. He was known as a loser man. Because he was an orphan, poor, stupid and weak. Everyone scorned him including the woman he loved the most, Sarah. Sean was almost desperate because of the injustice in his life. However, suddenly an Overpower system appeared that offered Sean to become a real strong person. The curious Sean immediately chose the yes button. Until finally a world situation was reversed. Where the attack of the Giant Ant named Megant Monster who wants to destroy human life. Can only be defeated by Sean. Can Sean carry out his mission? And what is the relationship between the Overpower system and Sean's parents?

You’ll always be a worthless freeloader”. That’s all Adrian Carter always heard from his in-laws. Adrian Carter, believed to be a broke deliveryman, marries into the wealthy Harris family. Continuously belittled and humiliated by his mother-in-law and seen as a freeloader, Adrian keeps quiet—because he has a secret. He’s on a personal mission to discover the mystery behind his mother’s past,after disappearing into thin air. To the world Adrian is just a broke delivery guy who got lucky. To the Harris family he’s the trash who doesn’t deserve to breathe the air. What no one knew about him is the fact that he’s the heir to a trillion-dollar tech empire. When his true identity is revealed, Adrian turns out to be the CEO of the very company the Harris family always saw as their pathway to becoming a billion dollar empire. As betrayal, regret, and romance collide. Can Adrian choose between revenge and love—or will he risk losing both forever?