Best On Friendship

They called him broken, disabled, but all he saw was the perfect disguise. A cripple. Easy prey.  They thought they had won. Not only did they dance right into his traps, but they lived to regret it.  Kage Allen, underestimated and betrayed, used his cunning, wealth, and power to build his revenge. His ex-wife and best friend learned the hard way that some wounds run deeper than any orchestrated accident.  Revenge can never be too much, especially when served with karma.  Kage had the last laugh—and it was the best.

In a world ruled by the iron grip of the Magus Council, elemental magic is wielded by a select few who impose their will on the powerless masses. But when Kael, an ordinary villager, stumbles upon a fallen meteorite, their life takes an extraordinary turn. Imbued with the ancient power of the Aether, Kael discovers that they can wield the cosmic magic that gave birth to all other forms of elemental sorcery. Secrets abound as Kael is guided to the hidden Cosmic Academy, a sanctuary for those who seek to master Aetheric powers and resist the tyranny of the magus council. Here, Kael begins a journey of self-discovery, mastering the cosmic forces that flow through them and forging unbreakable bonds with fellow students. As Kael and their newfound friends unravel the mysteries of the Aether, they embark on a daring quest to uncover long-lost artifacts, relics that could amplify their powers and turn the tide against the oppressive magus council. But with every step they take, they draw the attention of the council's sinister forces, who will stop at nothing to snuff out the spark of rebellion. In this epic tale of magic, friendship, and defiance, Kael must navigate a world of hidden truths and dangerous secrets, where the line between ally and enemy is blurred. Will they rise to become the hero the world needs, or will the weight of their destiny crush them under its immense power? "Aetherbound: The Chronicles of the Cosmic Magi" is a breathtaking journey into a world of magic and wonder, where one person's destiny can change the fate of an entire realm.

Leon Vincent is an overpowered martial artist who has trained in various styles of combat since he was a child. After winning countless competitions and defeating all challengers, he grows restless and seeks out a new challenge. He discovers a legendary dojo that has a reputation for producing the best fighters in the city. Despite the other students' initial skepticism, Leon quickly proves himself to be a skilled fighter and gains their respect. As he continues his training, Leon becomes embroiled in a dangerous underworld of martial arts gangs and underground fights. He soon finds himself facing off against the city's most notorious fighters, who will stop at nothing to take him down. Leon must use all of his skills and training to survive and protect those he cares about. Along the way, he discovers the true meaning of honor, loyalty, and friendship, as he battles his way to the top of the martial arts world. With high-stakes fights, intense training sequences, and a complex cast of characters, the Leon Vincent martial arts novel is an action-packed adventure that will keep readers on the edge of their seats until the very end.

Resa has a mission to help Tere's spirit return home, but unfortunately all the methods he does are never successful. One day Resa sees Silva who is helping a female spirit to go home from class, and he begins to be attracted to the girl. Resa accidentally saw Silva drowning, he helped the girl to come back to life, and started their friendship by carrying out a mission to help Tere's spirit, and David's spirit who was looking for his body so he could come back to life.

Betrayed by his lover and best friend left Reynard devastated, when he thought they were the reason he could survive in this cruel world, they confirmed that the world was never in his favor in the first place. Because of his disappointment, Reynard jumped off the balcony of his apartment, killing himself. When he wakes up, he is no longer on Earth or in the afterlife, but in the world of Isekai, a world filled with magic and all the nonsensical things that happen in it. How can Reynard survive in a world that follows the law of the jungle, where the strong are kings and the weak are losers? He has a system that can make him the strongest in the Isekai world, the Supreme System. [Supreme System activation process] [Activation complete!] [Name: Reynard Fillmore] [Age: 7 years old] [Level: 0 (0/10 EXP)]

Ilben Hooch's life was like any other normal child in Heshibald Crune before it happened. His life is shattered when his homeland is conquered by the tyrant king: Arren Harnkelt. He is taken to a children's home with his best friend Owain, where he meets Elisa. Together with his companions Elisa and Owain, he will travel the lengths of Ebeldeth to discover the truth behind his heritage and the stone that hangs around his neck. They will encounter hardships, intrigue, and find out things about each other they didn't know themselves.

Caster Valley, Kansas, is a small peaceful town where nothing stays a secret for long. Where no paranormal phenomena ever happen. And it's the last place any murders ever happen. At least, that's what some of the townsfolk thought. Weston Brooks doesn't know what to believe. On his eighteenth birthday, strange unbelievable things begin to happen. Not only is his family in shambles, but the magic powers he was born with are out of control which divides them even more so after an accidental mishap that leads him to run away only for him to wind up at his best friend's house, who he has a crush on. Unfortunately, the bad luck he constantly has is only getting worse because his best friend's mother places a curse on them to never interact romantically without disastrous consequences happening. Now, with his misfortunes, he also begins to see a strange ghostly truck. At first, he ignores it. But then one day, he gets the courage to follow it. But that might have been his biggest mistake... Or maybe it was his fate. Being led to the bridge where he finds a black truck, the same black truck he's been seeing is at the bottom of the cliff by the bridge, and inside is the dead body of Barry Bloomsdale--a person everyone in town knows. Now, he gets thrown into a deep mystery and must solve the case with the help of the police chief's son and his cousin as well as a mysterious black cat that insists she's there to protect him. As they investigate, what they learn just might frighten Weston.

Rizal only wants a peaceful life as the owner of a coffee shop in Medan. Every morning, he serves bitter robusta coffee to his regular customers while enjoying casual coffee shop conversations. But behind this calm facade, Rizal hides a dark past—he was once the most feared enforcer in the mafia world. When Bang Togar, the biggest mafia boss in Medan, learns that Rizal is still alive, everything changes. Old grudges resurface, and Rizal finds himself hunted by assassins, corrupt cops, and former allies who have now become enemies. With the help of his best friend, Ucok—who cracks more jokes than he actually helps—and a former detective addicted to coffee, Rizal must face the world he left behind. Gunfights, brutal brawls, and deadly revenge plots turn his coffee shop into more than just a place to relax—it becomes a battleground. Can Rizal stay alive and protect his café? Or will he have to return to being a cold-blooded executioner to survive?

Leandro is a call center employee, he is the best salesman in the company, however his life changes when he has a bad month and his own colleagues try to make his life impossible. He tries to calm down and on his way home he finds his wife with another man. He walks towards them to confront them, but is run over and sent to a room where he is told that he has been selected for a systems duel where he has to kill several targets to get out in five months. Will he make it?

In a world where sinister forces reign, Jake Willson, a 19-year-old from London, finds himself entangled in a horrifying game orchestrated by the notorious C.E.N.T.U.R.Y organization. Little did he know that this wicked game would lead him to make friends with, 18 year old Sarah West and 19 year old Mark Smith, both residents of New Orleans. Before their abduction, Jake, Sarah, and Mark were living ordinary lives, unaware of the darkness that awaited them. Suddenly, they wake up disoriented and frightened, confined to a mysterious room where they meet 97 other captives who are being subjected to a series of 100 deadly escape rooms, designed solely for the sadistic pleasure of C.E.N.T.U.R.Y. As the trio progresses from one treacherous room to another, they rely on their unique skills and resourcefulness to survive. Each room presents its own challenges and moral dilemmas, testing their friendship as they grapple with decisions that could mean life or death for themselves and their fellow captives. Their friendship and trust is being tested, when a traitor arises between them. The challenges escalate, and with each deadly encounter, the tension within the trio grows. Trust becomes a fragile thread as they face moments of suspense, overcome booby traps, and confront formidable enemies lurking within the rooms. Even more devastating, a traitor emerges from their ranks, intensifying their paranoia and desperation. Ultimately, the game reaches its climactic final room, where Jake and Sarah uncover a shocking truth—Mark, their trusted teammate, is the CEO of C.E.N.T.U.R.Y. In a gritty battle fueled by cunning tactics and unwavering determination, they outsmart their former ally, escape the final room, and expose the dark intentions of C.E.N.T.U.R.Y to the world.