Dark Deception Characters

Valkyrie Black's world crumbled when she was cast onto the unforgiving streets as a child. Surviving alone and gifted by the ancient "Spark" AI system, a relic of a long-lost civilization, she sees the world differently than those around her. Armed with this ancient technology, Valkyrie wages a hidden battle against shadowy beasts while navigating the criminal underbelly of Durres city. With each adversary vanquished, she gains new insight, powers, and abilities. Set in a steampunk world rife with mafia intrigue, criminal guilds, and corrupt politicians, Valkyrie's journey is a tale of grit and innovation. Other books by Drew Archeron include Rejected Billionaire, The Huntress - Luna Eileen, and Civilian Dragon Lord *I own all rights and layers to my book cover.

The Void, the nameless world, has nothing clear, every single thing carries its own secret. Sebastian Robbins, an ordinary Earthling, accidentally arrives in the Void world after dying, becoming a Void Keeper without much talent. From being untalented, he rises, this Void world is still waiting for him to explore!

“Attention, everyone,” The reporter's voice cut through the air on the television and radio. “A severe thunderstorm with extreme lightning will hit the city tonight. The metrological department predicts that this lightning is likely to produce a high-power outage. Please, everyone, stay indoors and avoid unnecessary travel. Be safe.”  Within a few minutes, the warning became a reality. A massive lightning strike split the sky with a loud noise lasting for 5 minutes. Everyone in the house squeezed their eyes shut, clamping their hands over their ears in primal fear.   Then, just as suddenly, everything went blank--- Not just the lights, but all sensation, leaving only a profound darkness and death silence.  When their eyes opened, everything seemed dark, no buildings, no vehicles, no familiar faces--- only the towering trees of a dense forest surrounded them.    Before the confusion could completely overwhelm them.  The beam of light flashed in the dark, and an AI automatic voice announced: “Welcome to Game of Earth Signs”. "Earth Signs Game" story based on psychological thriller and survival. 250+ people are trapped in a deadly arena, forced to survive terrifying challenges based on Water, Air, Fire, Sky, and Land, including puzzles, riddles, memory tests, and brutal physical trials.

A man with a dark past will be forced to go back to his old ways in order to rescue his daughter from the clutches of a terrible disease. He believed that his life was different as he had managed to escape from the jaws of the underworld, but when his wife betrays him, and his daughter is on the verge of death, he can only return to one place, the place that saw him arise once more.

Nathan has spent the last five years trying to leave his past behind. Once an elite operative of The Oath, a secret organization controlling world events from the shadows, he walked away, seeking peace. But one night, he wakes up in a bloodstained room with no memory of the last 48 hours—only to find himself branded as a terrorist and the target of a nationwide manhunt. On the run and unsure if he truly committed the crime, Nathan turns to Riley, a skilled underground hacker, for help. As they dig deeper, they uncover a terrifying truth—his memories have been altered. Clues left behind by Elias Graves reveal that Nathan once broke his unbreakable oath to the organization, but someone wiped his mind to keep him from remembering why. The conspiracy leads to Julian, Nathan’s former best friend, who is orchestrating a global web of deception built on manufactured threats and lies. Determined to uncover the truth, Nathan infiltrates The Oath’s headquarters for a final confrontation with Julian. But the shocking revelation leaves him shattered—Nathan wasn’t framed. He willingly took part in the crime but later chose to erase his own memory to escape the unbearable guilt. A recorded message from his past self forces him to face a critical decision: Expose Julian and bring down The Oath, risking global chaos. Take control of The Oath and become the very thing he once fought against. No matter what he chooses, the cost is high. If he exposes The Oath, the world is thrown into instability, and he is forever hunted. If he takes over, he sacrifices his own ideals, embracing the power he once rejected. In the end, as Nathan looks at his reflection, he sees Julian staring back—proof that the cycle never truly ended.

SYSTEM ACTIVATED, USER FOUND. You are Now a Soldier for Righteousness. In the lawless city, a young Allen discovers an ancient artifact that unlocks his hidden potential. With the power of the 'Revenge System', he becomes the superhero Allen, determined to bring justice and order to the corrupt streets. As he rises to the top, he must confront dark secrets and powerful forces that seek to maintain the status quo.. It's time to reinforce law and order. There must be a fumigation.

In the ruthless Solar Kingdom, where gods rule with iron fists and betrayal flows like blood, Lian is a broken slave marked by a dark curse—the mysterious Blood Key branded on his chest, a symbol of an ancient pact with a forgotten god of hunger. Beaten, burned, and forgotten, Lian’s life changes forever when he embraces a cursed power that grows stronger with every soul he devours. Now, walking the thin line between man and monster, he rises from the shadows as the elusive Black Ghost—a force of vengeance and rebellion. But the kingdom trembles under the cruelty of Prince Kairo, whose own dark transformation threatens to ignite war. As hunted whispers spread and the royal court launches a relentless pursuit, Lian must navigate deadly betrayals, forbidden powers, and a love that could either save his fading humanity or consume it entirely. Amidst swirling conspiracies and ancient secrets, one truth remains: only the Blood Key can break the seal binding their fate—and the princess who holds it may be both salvation and destruction. Blood will rise. Kingdoms will fall. And in the shadows, a god’s hunger awakens.

Falling to a dark conspiracy, the entire Smith family was brutally massacred, and their grand manor set ablaze. Amid the fiery chaos, the jewel of West Arcadia City leapt into the inferno to save a boy, sacrificing her beauty and nearly her life in the process. A decade later, Orion Smith had trained under the faceless alchemist, mastering the Dragon Mantra and wielding the fearsome power of the dragon’s inferno. Worshiped as the Supreme Dragon General, he had built the legendary Iron Phoenix Legion, led them through countless campaigns and conquests, and forged an empire. However, hiding his true identity, the young conqueror returned with two goals: To repay the woman who saved him. To avenge his family’s murder. But Orion soon discovered that his family’s killers weren’t just ordinary men. They were the city’s pillars—four powerful families that had formed a powerful mafia organization. At their head stood a leader who was rich, powerful, and psychotic, wielding dark alchemist powers that might rival his own, along with a very personal tie to him.

Cassian Holt was once known as the most feared demon hunter. Now he hides behind a priest’s robe in a remote village, trying to atone for sins even God might be unwilling to forgive. But when his parishioners begin turning up dead—each without a wound visible to the human eye—Cassian realizes something impossible: every villager is shadowed by a dark figure… a figure that mimics his every move.

The war between demons and angels that has raged across countless worlds is now spreading to Obsidian. Thousands of independent city-states have ruled the Obsidian world for centuries, rising high above a dark, wind-tossed ocean. The Obsidian world is now threatened by an all-out war between angels and demons. Book 2 focuses on the third archangel, Mikhail, and how their decisions affect the world surrounding the war. Sides A and B offer different perspectives on a single-choice play-out that changes the story forever.