Enemies

Book 2 of the Dragon Lord Series. (Can be read as standalones, but better yet read the first book so you can have a better understanding of the book’s storyline) Everything was taken away from me, my wife, my son, the few people I care about were all stripped away from my grip. I lost them all. I lost everything, my world was turned upside down. Yet my enemies lived, they doubled and craved nothing more than my downfall, my permanent demise. However, I promise to rise once again and regain my strength, assert my dominion and make them all pay. I will take and have back everything that I have lost. My name is Avon Barksdale. They’re going to come back for me, to usurp my dominance, and to cease the existence of my loved ones. I don’t plan on just giving them a hard time, I intend to give them their hardest time. Because, I’m going to protect what is mine, and mop the ground with those that seek to harm them.

"Look into my eyes and say you never knew me." Vincent's voice was laced with pain as he spoke. And without a single change in her facial expression, Elizabeth went ahead to say it. "I can never know a pig in human form." She didn't spare the words that pierced through his heart. This is the story of Vincent, a young student once floating in fame until the eventual death of his father. All the properties of his father were taken away by his evil uncle and he was made to live in the street. And as though that was not enough, he caught his girlfriend cheating on him publicly with the school's billionaire prince, Richard, swearing that she never knew him. Vincent had his heart broken and when he thought that it was all over, fate beamed a bright light on him. It turned out that his father had seen the future and left the biggest consortium in the city in his name. He was no longer the poor student who would beg and do odd jobs just for a meal, he was now the most powerful person in the city. And all his enemies crumbling on their knees.

Meet Marcus Taylor, a tough young man who's been fending for himself on the streets for as long as he can remember. His parents were murdered when he was a child, and he's had to rely on his wits and cunning to survive ever since. But one day, everything changes when Marcus discovers that he is the last surviving heir to a wealthy and powerful family. At first, Marcus is skeptical - how could he be related to a family he's never heard of? But when a private investigator presents him with concrete evidence, Marcus starts to dig deeper. He learns that his family was killed by a rival faction who coveted their fortune and power. Now, Marcus must claim his rightful inheritance and seek revenge against those who wronged him and his family. It's a daunting task, but Marcus is determined. He'll use all the skills he's acquired on the streets to outsmart his enemies and reclaim what is rightfully his. But the road ahead is perilous, and Marcus will have to be careful if he wants to survive long enough to see justice done.

Dr. Ken Ardent did not vanish—he was buried alive by the state he tried to save. Once a famous geneticist in his previous life, Ken is now a ghost in the submerged maze beneath Amsterdam, leading a handful of outcast scientists who are themselves experts. Their bodies have been irreversibly rewritten, holding a feared secret: the cure for immunity. When the virus he has long foreseen brings devastation to Europe, Ken is the continent's most sought-after man. The same people who put him away as a criminal now scour the underwater canals, praying to catch his work. But his suggested remedy is a double-edged sword—to reveal it is to sign his people's death warrant. Traitor from within and pursued by an unstoppable inspector who sees not a cure but a biological weapon, Ken is driven to the brink. He must decide between protecting the only family he has left behind, or unleashing a discovery that can save the world—or complete its destruction. In a town where all gossip is heard and all friends can be enemies, the only thing more contagious than the plague is the truth.

"That's a check for one million dollars. Take it and leave. Perhaps reunite with your mistress and live a lavish life." With red-rimmed eyes, Caroline slammed the check against August's chest. For over three years, she had been married to a cripple, yet all he did was bring her pain. He refused to tell her where he disappeared every month or explain the missing money. Perhaps the rumors were true. August looked at his devastated wife but couldn't bring himself to tell her the truth, not yet. For her safety, she had to remain in the dark. Three years ago, after fighting a brutal war, he was ambushed in a weakened state, leaving him crippled and deemed useless. But August refused to accept a fate bound to a wheelchair. As Caroline stormed away, his Qi surged and for the first time in years, he stood on his own. Now, not only would he make his enemies kneel, but he would also protect his wife from the very family that sought to strip her of everything she owned.

"You think you can stop me, Aiden? You're nothing but a pawn in this game." Malrik's voice echoed through the cold, sterile darkness of the virtual world, laced with malice. "In The Abyss, I am the ruler. And you will fall, just like everyone else." Aiden Cross never wanted to return to The Abyss. But when his sister’s mysterious death resurfaces in the form of a cryptic message, he’s pulled back into the deadly virtual world he tried to escape. Now, he must navigate shifting alliances, face dangerous enemies, and confront a hidden AI that holds the key to everything. But with every step, the line between reality and illusion blurs—each move he makes seems to play into the hands of the malevolent forces that control it all. In the fight to uncover the truth and save humanity, Aiden will have to decide: is he a hero, or is he just another pawn in a game he doesn’t understand? But when the virtual world begins to merge with reality... Will Aiden be able to stop Malrik before it’s too late? Or will the game consume him entirely? The countdown has begun. The question is... who will survive the game?

Five years ago, I was the "worthless" foster son who had taken the fall for a crime I never committed. I went to prison for my brother's future, thinking that my family would be there to care for my wife. I was wrong. While I rotted away in Blackgate Prison, my inheritance had been stolen: they had wiped off my existence and treated my wife as a slave. They thought I would die in there. But the fate had different plans. In the darkest cell, I met with a mysterious master. I did not just survive; I was reborn. I learned the Nine Heavens Medical Art and activated the Sovereign Martial Body. I healed warlords and crippled assassins in a single touch. Now the prison gates are open. I am no longer the submissive orphan. I am a Dragon King. To my foster family celebrating my misery: Prepare your coffins. To all those billionaires trying to touch my wife: Prepare to lose your hands. I will save lives with my left hand and destroy my enemies with my right hand. The King is out, and debts must be repaid in blood.

He was the nobody intern they all mocked—until the truth of his bloodline shattered their world. Derek Blackwood had spent his life buried in shadows, scraping by on scraps and swallowing the bitterness of being unwanted. The elite mocked him. The woman he loved betrayed him. And the powerful Blackwood family—the dynasty that cast him aside—forgot he ever existed. But when his estranged grandfather, the former patriarch of the fallen Blackwood Empire, is murdered under suspicious circumstances, the truth explodes like a landmine: Derek is the rightful heir. Now hunted by those who destroyed his legacy, Derek returns not as the timid intern they discarded, but as a man reborn. Armed with secrets, strategy, and a hunger for justice, he begins his rise—from forgotten bastard to future king of a shattered empire. Enemies who once sneered now tremble. Allies begin to emerge from the shadows. And as Derek navigates a world of bloodline feuds, betrayal, and buried truths, one thing becomes clear: he will rebuild what was stolen—and make them all pay. But revenge has a price. And so does power. In a world where loyalty is bought and family is a weapon, can Derek reclaim his throne without losing his soul?

The Heavenly emperor is put in panic when demonic evil begins surfacing to the three realms, threatening to bring back the Demon sect he had wiped out thousands of years ago. And all these because of a young man called Asura. A mysterious mortal, Asura is ambitiously bent on destroying the heavens in revenge for wiping out his family and making his life miserable! And to do this, he must cultivate, even when his spiritual core is blocked and he, Cursed to never cultivate! Asura's ambition for power and revenge leads him into the extinct demon path. He recreates his method of the abolished demon cultivation, shaking the foundation of the universe, and making all tremble at the mention of his name. He meets the mysterious high-level cultivator, Kai, who might have some relations with the heavens and demons, all good and evil. The road ahead is muddy and the schemes are devilish. A step ahead would alert the enemies and a journey through lands and lifetimes is what it takes to solve the puzzle and Uncover Hidden truths of This so called good and Evil in the three Realms! What is good? What is evil? what is white, what is black? what is day? and what is night? If no one has no answer. Don't judge!

Philip Scott's ordinary life spirals into chaos when he's framed for financial fraud by the powerful CEO Andrew Lane and his manipulative daughter, Jessica. Wrongfully convicted, Philip's world crumbles as he endures a harrowing 12-year prison sentence, grappling with feelings of betrayal and despair. Just when hope seems lost, an unexpected benefactor orchestrates his release, revealing a shocking truth—Philip is the long-lost heir to the colossal Aton Empire.Thrust into a web of luxury, deceit, and deadly secrets, Philip must navigate his new identity as Frank Aton. Under the stern guidance of his estranged grandfather, Barry Aton, he uncovers a dark conspiracy that links his past to the sinister machinations of Andrew Lane. With the aid of a dedicated private investigator, Clara Lewis, and armed with critical insider information from a loyal prison cellmate, Philip embarks on a perilous quest to expose the corruption that nearly destroyed him.In a high-stakes battle for power, revenge, and redemption, Philip Scott: The Lost Heir keeps readers on the edge of their seats. As alliances shift and deadly secrets are unveiled, one man's fight for justice becomes a pulse-pounding race against time to reclaim his legacy and bring his enemies to their knees.