Blood Mage

Detective Adrian Cross, a man haunted by the mistakes of his past, is called to investigate a string of murders that seem to carry no connection. But as the trail deepens, he uncovers signs of a vast, unseen network pulling the city’s strings—one that has already destroyed countless lives, including his former partner’s. To unravel the conspiracy, Adrian is paired with Mara Vey, a brilliant yet enigmatic forensic analyst. Their partnership begins with suspicion and constant clashes, but slowly, their undeniable chemistry becomes a weapon against an enemy who always seems one step ahead. As the bodies stack higher and the danger tightens, Adrian and Mara are drawn into a game where every clue costs blood and every wrong move could mean death. Allies are scarce, betrayal is everywhere, and the mastermind behind the syndicate remains just out of reach until the final arc, when the truth threatens to break them both. Echoes in the Dark blends clever schemes, intense confrontations, and relentless twists into a suspense-filled journey where trust is scarce, and justice is anything but clean.

Jaxon Creed was born into power, raised by the code of the streets and the shadow of a kingpin father. But when betrayal shattered his family and a corrupt empire rose from the ashes, Jaxon disappeared into exile—only to return with vengeance burning in his veins. Now, Cape Heights is on the brink of war. With allies forged in blood—Vera, the strategist; Lyra, the blade; and Miko, the hacker—Jaxon wages a brutal campaign to dismantle the criminal dynasty that stole everything from him. But every step forward uncovers deeper layers of deception, and every victory comes at a devastating cost. When an enemy emerges from within his own ranks, Jaxon must confront the harshest truth of all: the greatest threat isn’t just power or corruption—it’s loyalty twisted by ambition. In a city ruled by fear, he’ll become more than just a leader. He’ll become a legend. King of the Underground is a gritty, male-led urban thriller packed with action, betrayal, and the relentless pursuit of justice from the shadows.

Vincent Ashite, a just-turned 12-year old in a village-country named Homura. He got affected by a frame up from a powerful man. He's not alone with the same name, as all of his akin had been affected too by the form of massacre. A common victim of this phenomenon is called “devil” or “killer”. But alike him, with blood and thought in quench of vengeance toward the specific man, are termed as “vessels”. He then finds clues and answers to the man who framed them. On the way, he met friends who held the same grudge to the same man, or just a good friend? Together, they slowly piece up pieces of the pathway towards the man’s identity. Yet, as they piece up those pieces, the man takes action behind and beyond their sight, discombobulating more dismantled pieces that reveal revelations that they never thought are leads to greater dangers. Witness Vincent and his friends venture around this vast world… An adventure of friendship, trust, power, and despair that made them all… A DALNO.

Atticus, betrayed by his own kingdom, faces the wreckage of a life once held dear. With his wife and unborn child casualties of a dark plot, he's left broken. But the legend of Atticus is just beginning, for Amsodeus, the devil of chaos, grants him a second shot at life, a chance for revenge and the emergence of the Reaper system that helps him get Stronger with the blood of his enemies. ****** Atticus clenched the soldier's neck, his gaze unwavering as he confronted him. A sudden prompt echoed in his mind. "Primal energy detected, absorb?" "Hell yeah," he responded. The soldier in Atticus's grasp unleashed a gut-wrenching scream, red marks enveloping his entire body as his mass dwindled. Atticus felt an insatiable hunger as his body absorbed the energy, leaving the soldier lifeless. Onlookers in the battlefield shuddered as they witnessed Atticus holding his comrade, draining his body mass. It was in this moment that the other soldiers grasped the reason behind his ominous title—the Reaper.

Leon Graves was nothing more than a poor butcher with a failing meat shop. Mocked by neighbors, extorted by gangs, and forgotten by the world, he lived a life of quiet suffering. Until one night, when everything changed. After a brutal attack leaves him on the brink of death, Leon awakens a mysterious Butcher’s System. From that moment on, every cut of meat, every strike of his blade, and every enemy he slaughters earns him power. His knives evolve, his body grows stronger, and his senses sharpen beyond human limits. The humble butcher becomes a hunter of men. From gangsters to mafia overlords, no one is safe once The Butcher sharpens his knives. Step by step, Leon carves his way through the bloody underworld, rising from a forgotten shopkeeper to the most feared Overlord of Blood and Steel. The world thought he was weak. Now, the world will learn: The butcher doesn’t just cut meat. He carves destiny.

A man's worth is never measured in gold...or so Christian believed. Christian Mills faced his first disappointment when he got divorced by his wife and scorned by his in-laws. But that was merely a Genesis to the brewing storm in his life. After a nasty divorce, and an entanglement with a mafia's treasured daughter. Christian ends up having more enemies than allies, and more threats over his life. To his ex-wife and the rest of the world,he is not the master of the palace of God or the head of the fallen stars. He is merely a losser and a nobody. Through the politics of the elite world and an unquenchable thirst for vengeance, Christian seems to uncover the mystery behind his parents demise and he will stop at nothing to find the answers he seeks. What Will it take to fish his enemies out? And what if his foes are closer than he thinks? Slowly his secret is revealed in the City, but Christian is on a mission and he has sworn to avenge his parent's death. Blood,bodybag and all

Ethan Cole never asked for more than a full stomach and passing grades. But when his pizza delivery takes him straight into the hands of his mocking classmates, he becomes the punchline of their cruel laughter. Forced to join their virtual reality Game The moment Ethan placed the headset on his head, the world around him shattered like glass. His ears rang with a mechanical voice— [Player 382 Registered] Name: Ethan Cole Level: Beginner Points: 0 Life Saves: 1 What should have been a harmless VR match has turned into a nightmare of blood, monsters, and death. Every task is life-or-death, every player a rival desperate to survive. And while Ethan starts at the bottom, mocked as a nobody, the system has given him one hidden edge… To win, he’ll have to rise higher than anyone ever expected. Because in this deadly game, humiliation is the least of his worries—losing means death.

In a scream of blood, Samuel breathed his last. He was murdered in a rather sadistic way by students from a wealthy family. Actually, Samuel knew that continuing to hope would create its own wounds, but he couldn't stop. He was weak and could do nothing but hope. At that moment, Samuel wanted to live. He didn't want to die at such a young age, he still wanted to join the war party and others. Unfortunately, it was only hope. The reality was the opposite. He was destined to die. For the first time, Samuel's hope came true. He was still alive, but at a younger age. How could Samuel come back to life? Would he be able to avenge the suffering of his former life? Or would it still be the same? "How did it feel? When no one helps you and insults you? Doesn't it feel so miserable that you want to die? But take it easy. I'm just starting out." - Samuel -

BLURB: They called him trash. They spat on his name. They made him the laughingstock of Zinland—the good-for-nothing son-in-law who came begging with nothing but shame. Kyle Valeri was the family’s greatest disgrace. Humiliated by his in-laws. Mocked by his wife. Rejected by society. To them, he was a man unworthy of respect, unworthy of love, unworthy of life. But the man they trampled was no beggar.He was a lion in chains.The forgotten heir of the most powerful business empire in the country. The true blood of the Valeris. The master of a fortune that could crush nations.When betrayal breaks his last chain, Kyle rises.And this time, there is no mercy.Enemies will fall. Families will crumble.The wife who scorned him will watch the world she chose collapse in her hands. The in-laws who mocked him will kneel at his feet. And the empire that once cast him aside will learn what it means to bow before the man they called useless. From shame to supremacy, his revenge will shake Zinland to its very core.

“I thought you were the bad guy when we first met you. I thought I would never be able to love a man who has so much blood on his hands. Now the tables have turned and you are the man I wish to be with you every single second of every single day and I feel safe around you. I want to open up my heart and let you in. I want to be yours and you, mine forever. " Sapphire was taken forcefully by Draco, a young mafia lord. Their relationship at first was at an edge as Sapphire hated him for taking her against her wish but he loved her at first sight. But as they say, there's always a light at the end of the tunnel. Soon their once rocky relationship blossomed into an unbreakable bond. Draco having led a tragic path has to face and fight his past before he can live a happy life.