Elder Blood

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.

Betrayal was shattered and discarded like trash into the depths of a ravine. Xavier Aristhos rose from death through a blood contract with the demon Morax. He returned to New York not to claim his inheritance, but to demand lives, with hell's power throbbing in his veins. By day, he was the elegant CEO of Umbra Capital, dominating Wall Street with icy precision. But by night, he was the Supreme Demon, harvesting the souls of sinners. Without mercy, Xavier dismantled the Aristhos dynasty from within, forcing his stepmother and stepbrother to crawl and beg for forgiveness before dragging their filthy souls into the grave. To protect Livia, the only light remaining to him, Xavier willingly cast aside his humanity. He became a lonely guardian god lurking in the shadows of New York's glass towers. He would not stop until all his enemies knelt and felt the sting of the betrayal he had endured. "Your style may be elite, but before me, your soul is nothing but cheap trash."

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.

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.

Three years of blood, sweat, and sacrifice culminated in a simple diamond ring—Tom Tudor's ultimate gesture of love for his wife on their third anniversary. But instead of gratitude, his heartfelt efforts earned him humiliation, betrayal, and a nightmarish revelation that shattered his world. Ridiculed by the very woman he cherished, mocked by a room full of strangers, and left for dead by a man flaunting his stolen love, Tom hit rock bottom. But from the ashes of heartbreak rises a man fueled by rage, vengeance, and an unrelenting drive to prove everyone wrong. As his old self dies in the agony of betrayal, a new Tom emerges—stronger, sharper, and determined to crush those who dared to look down on him. This Tom is Thomas Tudor! Grandson of one of the richest men on earth with deep connection with politics and other hidden mysteries looming over earth. This is not just a story of revenge—it’s the making of a legend in both mortal and supernatural realms.

Daisy, a gifted young writer on the verge of turning 18, should be celebrating her birthday and preparing for the book contest that could change her life. Instead, she’s haunted by nightmares of a faceless man with a dagger and the terrifying feeling that her future holds more shadows than light. When Daisy and her friends arrive at Shadows Empire for a vacation getaway, excitement quickly turns to dread. Strange visions plague Daisy, the house reveals a dark past, and a mysterious book "Enshrouded Secret" demands that each of them confess their hidden sins. Refuse, and the price is death. As shocking truths spill out betrayals, forbidden affairs, dark pasts, the bonds of friendship begin to shatter. But Daisy soon realizes she is more deeply tied to the horror than anyone else. The nightmares, the book, the blood, they’re all connected to her. Now, with her friends dropping one by one, Daisy must face the chilling question: is she fighting the darkness in the house, or is the darkness inside her?

They cast him out to die. They never imagined he would return for justice, riding on the back of a dragon. Cast into the wilderness by his own blood and left for dead, Kael was meant to disappear from history. But fate had other plans. He was found by a peerless martial artist, a mysterious woman who took him under her protection. Under her guidance, Kael awakened the power hidden within him and began a journey that would change his fate forever. Years later, he returns as the legendary Guardian of the realm, destined to awaken the ancient flame and become the strongest martial artist in a thousand years. Those who betrayed his family and harmed the people he cherishes will all face judgment at the edge of his blade. With a single sword, Kael has split the earth, pierced the heavens, and forced gods and demons to bow. “Whether they are monsters, gods, or demons... if they bring suffering to those under my protection, I will cut them down.”

In a world smaller than ours, walled by stone and ruled by steel, fourteen kingdoms fought endlessly to stand above the rest. For centuries, their wars raged until two hundred years ago, when Blitz, a western nation, rose to dominance with a military unlike any the world had ever seen. By the year 1100, Blitz had crushed its rivals and ruled as the largest and most advanced nation alive. Peace followed, but uneasily. Whispers claimed Blitz's soldiers wielded unnatural power, strength no mortal should possess. Power used to bend nations to their knees. Then came the vanishings. Villages gone overnight. Towns emptied of life. Survivors spoke of monsters crawling through the dark, of blood and shadows. Others blamed rival kingdoms. None knew the truth, only that war was coming. Far from the capital, deep in the forgotten forests at Blitz's edge, lay a small village untouched by politics or power. There, two sixteen-year-old boys hid a secret of their own, unnatural strength. Monstrous strength. A power that should not exist. And soon, their world was about to burn.

Jones Romeo once defeated, returned to rewrite the rules. When he dares to challenge Clinton, the ruthless leader who controls the college with an iron grip, he sparks a brutal war that spirals beyond his imagination. Betrayals lurk in every corner. Friendships shatter. Blood stains the hallways as Jones and Clinton wage a relentless battle for dominance. Lies, deception, and hidden agendas fuel their war, turning allies into enemies and enemies into ghosts. But just when Jones thinks he has won, Clinton proves why he’s a master of survival. His shocking escape from police custody sets the stage for an earth-shattering finale. A final, unpredictable confrontation at the docks leaves both men fighting not just for power, but for their lives. As bullets fly and the past comes crashing down, Jones faces the ultimate question: Can he truly end this war, or will Clinton’s shadow haunt him forever? In this high-stakes tale of revenge, power, and betrayal, one thing is certain, only one will leave Blackwood College alive.

Caelan Ashborne was once destined for greatness until his mother’s mysterious death erased his name, his future, and his place among the elites. Forced to live under a false identity, he endured humiliation in silence, believing love and family were his final refuge. Then his daughter was diagnosed with a terminal illness. Before Caelan could fight for her life, his wife betrayed him. She demanded a divorce, publicly abandoned him, and returned to the powerful man she had always loved , declaring Caelan and his dying child a burden no longer worth carrying. Cut off from medical access, mocked by society, and crushed by a world ruled by power and privilege, Caelan reaches the edge of despair. That is when the system awakens. Cold , Ruthless and deadly. It does not save the innocent, it rewards the decisive. To protect his daughter, Caelan must rise through blood, judgment, and sacrifice… and become something the world never intended him to be. The system chose him. Now the world will pay.