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Betrayed and humiliated. Robert was seen as the student who fell from grace after the death of his adopted father. Many referred to him as the Emmetts’ adopted bastard. Some saw him as the bad luck that led to the death of his adopted father. All of these put Robert in a downtrodden position where he is mocked and trampled upon by any and everyone. His girlfriend dumped him for his cousin, and the Emmetts expelled him and his adopted family into abject poverty. Unknown to everyone, he wasn’t a nobody; he was the Graham heir and the most powerful man in the world as the Master of the Council of Rulers. Just one phone call, and Robert was back to who he truly was and his mind is set on one thing—VENGEANCE!

Though a graduate, he had done everything one could consider demeaning. John's impoverished lifestyle landed him into a dilemma in choosing between his demanding wife, who had signed a divorce paper without his consent, and his foster mother whose life was just at the edge of ending. Oblivious of his wife's act, John overlooked the offer and decided to crawl back to the hell he swore never to get involved with– his father. A man who made him the new big shot in the underground crime world. The same man who left his mother for a money sucker. Welcome back, Mr. John! All he wanted was to take revenge on everyone who had ever hurt him– his wife, her new husband, his mother-in-law, his stepmother, and her illegitimate son. Everyone!

A young boy named Robin Molth is normally living his life in the poorest places of Piterbern City when one day, he accidentally sets foot on a big, dirty drainage hole. There is nothing but garbage when out of nowhere, he hears small voices around. He walks farther into the darkness and surprisingly comes across an old trainwreck. Young Robin, who has never ridden a train before, is evidently mesmerized. But by the moment he gets on the train, the place suddenly lights up and a rumbling under the ground is heard. The train sets off on a new voyage, transporting the young boy to somewhere he can only imagine in his dreams before. What do you think will the otherworld bring him? A TRAIN TO KOKOSHI novel by Giona Lebraco Genre: Fantasy, Adventure

Jason Mairer, a poor young man married to the daughter of Damien, the owner of the television station where he works, Esme Even though his second marriage was opposed by Esme's parents, during his time as son-in-law in the Damien family, Jason always received insults and bad treatment. Even because of a mistake, Jason was kicked out of his parents-in-law's house and separated from Esme. Who would have thought that Jason was the recipient of an inheritance from an old grandfather he had helped? With the wealth he has, Jason can get Esme out of Damien's house. And in the end, it was Jason who helped Damien's family, who were always in trouble.

Ryder Frost is the son of the Late President of ShadenVille who is known to have died in a fire outbreak in their house with his entire family. Unknown to everyone in the country, he survives and undergoes surgery which changes his face and he sets out to uncover the cause of his family’s mysterious death. He ends up being the son-in-law of the Harthaway family. His wife looks down on his and eventually divorces him. Then she meets him in a big event and see he gained wealth. She and her family begins to beg him to remarry his ex-wife. He begins to build his political career and power, but will he succeed in uncovering his family’s mysterious death even with all the wealth he has? And if he succeeds, will he be prepared for the discovery he will make?

Ethan Astor lived an average life. He was a responsible man who worked very hard as a cleaner to provide for his wife and his younger siblings. But one day, he stumbles into his wife having an affair with one of the big shots of the city and he confronts them. But he gets kicked out of the house by Philip. From that moment onwards, Ethan's life comes crashing down as something shocking about his wife was revealed to him. Ethan was meant to be scarred for life until he gets a call that turns his life around. How is he going to deal with the people who treated him as a joke and a tool for their own pleasure? Would Ethan ever find true love? This is a tale of Ethan's rise to power and him claiming the rightful life he deserves!

Damian, a royal prince who is famous for being cruel and sadistic, accidentally meets a small child after slaying a clan of demons. The meeting made him decide to take care of the innocent little boy in secret, who without forgetting had a secret power. "Prince Damian, how long will you continue to take care of Ethan in secret? Would it be better if you took care of him openly? Only he can come in handy and become your strongest weapon!" said the assistant. "He's just an innocent kid, not a weapon! I'll take care of him until he's big even though he'll never recognize my figure," Damian said coldly. What's the next story? Will fate bring Damian and Ethan face to face?

All Eddie wanted to do, was go through the heist, and get the job done. He could get a good cut of the money, quit his construction job, and go move to wherever he wanted with his grandmother and annoying cousin. Well, plans didn't go like they were supposed to. In fact, it went so bad, that Eddie was almost killed in cement. If not for his crazy, and abnormal co-worker, Terry Case. Now in a different state, with a fresh new start, Eddie is trying to make up for his cowardice, by joining an underground fight ring. It's on one night though that everything changes; a stranger appears in the back of his car, changing Eddie's life forever.

For five years, Arthur was the joke of the city. As the "live-in" husband to the beautiful Lady Elara Peckham, he endured every insult hurled at him. To the Peckham family, Arthur was just a pathetic innkeeper. He was the house boy who was treated worse than a dog. Despite the bad treatment, he stayed for love. But the love shattered when he caught Elara cheating. And that was her final mistake. The "humble husband" is dead. Now, the true Arthur Blackwood is waking up, and he is bringing a storm of vengeance with him. One by one, he will dismantle their lives, bankrupt their businesses, expose their crimes, and watch as those who mocked him are forced to crawl in the dirt. When the Peckhams finally realize whose blood runs through Arthur's veins, they will beg for mercy, but Arthur is no longer in a forgiving mood.

Nigel, a poor 21-year-old boy, has a streak of bad luck in one day. After being fired from his job as a food delivery courier, his lover abandoned him for the sake of a wealthy young man, and now he has to deal with a debt collector he doesn't know about. "Hurry, pay your debts, or you will die!" threatened one of the burly men who intercepted him. "Hu...debt? As far as I remember, I never owed anyone?" he asked. When Nigel was squeezed and almost abused, a well-dressed man came up to him. The presence of this man changes everything about Nigel, from a nobody to a ruler, and will avenge all the insults he has received. Note : Cover is taken from Lexica art and no copyright. Edited by canva