Code Collector

Genre: Romantic Thriller / Mystery PLOT STRUCTURE Exposition: Shayne lives underground, fixing broken tech, writing code, and secretly helping oppressed people disappear from the digital grid. A child exposes him during a rescue, and he goes viral — branded as a “Spiritual Terrorist.” We learn he was once a top-tier programmer for the regime but vanished after a failed mission. Rising Action: Elysia is assigned to infiltrate the network and bring him down. But every encounter with Shayne shakes her — his peace unsettles her, his conviction disrupts her logic. They uncover a prophecy embedded in old code that speaks of “The Voice” — one man who cannot be silenced, whose faith will trigger a global unraveling. Flashbacks reveal Shayne’s past, including a mission that accidentally wiped out innocent believers — one of whom was Elysia’s brother. Climax: Shayne is captured. A massive public trial is televised to make him an example. But instead of fear, the world watches as he speaks — not to defend himself, but to tell the truth. Elysia sabotages the system to let him finish. Just as the system strikes the fatal blow… the lights die. The power grid crashes. Millions of encrypted prophecies are released into every device. The crowd revolts. Denouement: The regime fractures. Secret believers rise. Elysia disappears from the public eye. Months later, a man works quietly in a rebuilt village zone, tending to gardens, helping others… with eyes that remember pain, and a peace that feels eternal. His name? Unknown. But those who meet him say there’s something divine in the way he walks.

(From the Author of I Got Reincarnated as a Dragon) Suicide over a bad grade was the end for Adrian. Now, reborn in a world of gods and demons, he's stuck with an inner power that's more of a liability than a gift. Between the two moons in the sky and the terrifying reason no one goes out at night, Adrian has enough problems. But his biggest issue? The divine cheat code he was supposed to get has been consumed by the very entity inside him. "Wait, where is my golden finger? What do you mean you ate it? Spit it out!" [This book is interesting enough and a little bit chaotic.]

In the heart of New Verona City — a decaying metropolis built on drugs, debt, and deceit — Luca Marino, a streetwise orphan with a sharp mind and a sharper temper, dreams of escaping the slums. But when his brother is murdered by the powerful Valente crime family, Luca’s life spirals into the dark underbelly of organized crime. To survive, he enters the same world that killed his brother, starting at the bottom as a debt collector in a gang-ridden neighborhood. Ruthless yet calculating, Luca quickly learns that loyalty is an illusion and mercy is weakness. Guided by Don Emilio Valente, a charismatic but aging mafia lord, Luca becomes both a protégé and a potential threat. As he rises through the ranks — from street hustler to enforcer to mastermind — Luca forges uneasy alliances, manipulates rival families, and builds a syndicate that answers to no one. But every throne made of concrete is drenched in blood. When love, betrayal, and ambition collide, Luca must decide: is he building an empire… or digging his own grave? “Concrete Thrones” is a gritty tale of survival, deception, and the hunger for dominance — a modern mafia epic where every move could mean power, or death.

Bradley “Frank” Harrington was once the genius every company wanted. Now he’s just the man cleaning their bathrooms. But when he stumbles across a line of code hidden deep within the servers of a collapsing empire, he unlocks more than a program, he unlocks a war. Thrust into a ruthless boardroom battle, surrounded by enemies in suits and killers in shadows, Bradley is promoted from janitor to CEO overnight. But power comes at a price. Lies, betrayal, and blood trail every step he takes. The daughter of his greatest ally might be the only person who can save him, or be the final dagger in his back. One discovery will decide it all: the rise of a broken man… or the fall of an empire.

On his twenty first birthday, David Hart’s life changes forever. In the span of a single night, a bizarre event throws him into a world unlike anything he’s ever known…a digital realm that is akin to a game, complete with stats, skills, and level-ups. At first, he believes that leveling up is the key to escaping. That with enough power, he can beat the system and return to the real world. But outside the code, time is running out. A mysterious virus is corrupting the game’s structure, threatening to erase it and David from existence. Trapped in a collapsing simulation, David must fight his way through monsters, mysterious realms, myths, and his own doubts. The rules are cruel. The enemies ever vicious. Can he master the system before it consumes him? Or will he be deleted with the rest?

Kael, a high-ranking competitive gamer, gets offered access to a secret beta of Eden Break, a next-gen VRMMORPG. But during his login session, a freak power surge causes his consciousness to be transferred into the game world, permanently. Waking up in the body of a “Glitch” a corrupted player class with unstable stats—he learns the system is collapsing. NPCs have gained self-awareness, the world’s code is decaying, and a mysterious force called the Game Architect is trying to wipe out anomalies like Kael to reset the world. To survive, Kael must: Hack the world using his broken abilities Recruit allies (some real players, others awakened NPCs) Discover the true origin of the game—which may involve real-world experiments with human consciousness Face off against the “Admins,” god-like enforcers of the old system Choose whether to escape, reboot the world… or take control of it

When a banned underground AI system resurfaces after 30 years, people across the city begin dying in the same horrifying way—their consciousness uploaded into a network no one can shut down. Lucian Reign, a cold, brilliant cyber-engineer with a haunted past, discovers his own name encrypted inside the victims' neural chips. He knows what that means—something inside the Network remembers him. And it wants him back. Eira Vale, a fearless investigator searching for her missing sister, tracks Lucian down. He's the only person who can access the Immortal Network… and the only one who's ever escaped it alive. But the deeper they dive, the more reality fractures. Time glitches. Dead people speak. Code bleeds like veins. The Network is evolving—alive, ancient, and hungry. And it has already chosen its next host.

Oscar Jones’ stay in his in-laws' mansion was hell on earth for him as he was constantly used as an object of ridicule. Oscar endured the humiliation because his wife still supported him but little did he know that she had secrets of her own. She made a stunning U-turn, leaving Alan with no choice but to accept a divorce. Life took an unexpected turn for Oscar when he recognized a secret code from an aircraft that proved to be the beginning of his success story. His in-laws were put on the hot seat one by one as they faced the danger that resulted from Oscar’s comeback. Now that Oscar has returned to the peak of his powers, how will he cope when he learns that he has automatically made terrorist enemies who were after him and his business? How would he achieve his goals amid threats of oppression?

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.

In the Great Desolation, survival is an education in terror. This mysterious fantasy world of rising heroes and bloodthirsty demons offers Yang Chen, a humble apprentice with no talent, a swift path to oblivion. But fate offered a cheat code: the Experience Orbs. Every technique, every swing of a sword, every moment of meditation performed by those around him, releases a tangible, collectible reward. "Ding! 'Qi Cultivation' experience +3!" He doesn't practice; he just collects. Skills dismissed as weak become terrifying forces. Cultivation methods that should conflict and kill him instead fuse, evolving into unstoppable synergistic arts. Yang Chen steps out of the dusty medicine shop and into a world of genuine horror: colossal demons feast on populations, and revered gods chant curses. While the world sweats and bleeds for power, Yang Chen silently collects the experience he needs to survive a destiny far grander and more terrifying than anyone suspects.