Fantôme

The dying star pulsed, it’s heart on the verge of collapse. Twelve figures, cloaked in unimaginable power, stood amidst its final throes. On one side, six beings (the angels) blazed with light so intense, it dwarfed the star's dying brilliance. Across from them, five figures (the demons)exuded a chilling darkness, a black hole's silent hunger, their very presence accelerating the star's demise. And in the center of this cosmic ballet of light and shadow, stood Reaper. He seemed to absorb the dying star's essence, his form cloaked in a darkness deeper than any of the others, a living embodiment of the star's final, terrible scream. But then, the things discussed were by no means simple, the fate of the world was resting on their soundless star toppling discussion. The intensity of the conversation loomed above the star like an omen of death, accelerating it's death even further. Suddenly, the figure in the middle broke the sacred rule, yelling in a language that speaks for all, his voice was like the rushing of a mighty wind. I Reaper, will dethrone and destroy that God, make him pay for neglecting us all and if you don't join me, you will all suffer the same fate. The faces of the angels and demons -a vortex of light and darkness- went grim as they moved to strike down the tyrannical being. But before they could, Reaper, the demon of death and chaos was gone. Our story...begins here.

“I’m not here to stay her bestie, Aiden. I came back to New York to marry her.” Wesley slips a card from his pocket, holding it out like it’s radioactive. “This is me being generous. There’s a hundred thousand dollars loaded on it. Take it. Go home, pack your things, and disappear. I’ll tell everyone you left because life got too hard.” Aiden stares. Not at the money—he could buy a hundred of those cards without blinking—but at the audacity. Because if Wesley knew who he really was… He’d be the one begging to disappear. **** By day, Aiden is the fool. The humble househusband with a dish towel slung over his shoulder, humming as he mops floors, checks the stew, and gets barked at by his in-laws like he’s less than nothing. Everyone thinks he’s soft. Gullible. Replaceable. But by night? He becomes the man the city's richest fear. In a dark room filled with shadows and smoke, he gives orders—orders that no billionaire, no politician, no enemy dares question. They call him sir. But to his wife’s family? He’s still just the broke son-in-law. They don’t know the game they’re playing. Yet.

Steven spent years of his life as the perfect husband—loyal, self-sacrificing, and always putting his wife, Nora, first.  What he didn't know was that all of that would be destroyed in one night when someone from the past returned. Ryan Thomas—Nora's ex-boyfriend. The man she thought she had forgotten... but who never really left Nora's heart and memory. With a fake smile and feigned kindness, Ryan slowly poisoned Nora's mind. Accusations, insults, and suspicions. All were hurled at Steven—a man who never even defended himself. Until one day, after being thoroughly humiliated, Steven said only one sentence: "I'll let you see who you're really looking down on." Then the divorce happened. And the world saw something unimaginable: Steven is not an ordinary man. He is the heir and owner of a global business empire that even the president must respect. The man who had been trampled on all this time... turned out to be a giant who was deliberately hiding. When Steven returned to his true identity, the world was shaken. That was his time to do revenge on them. And only one person was unprepared to face that reality—Nora. While Steven rose to the height of his power, Nora sank into regret that could never be undone. She pursued him. She charmed him. She begged him. But Steven just stared at her coldly and said: "From now on, consider me never yours."

Male Lead: John Rizzo Female lead: Sabrina Bernette John, born with a strange red crystal in his hand, lived his life as any other seventeen years old boy would. But when he turned eighteen he started having nightmares about events of his past life which he did not know he had. Because John lacked money to complete his school fee, he decided to become a bounty hunter. But John lacked the fighting experience and a beast attacked him in the forest, which he wasn't able to protect himself from. Just as he was in the brim of death, 'Let me take over from here.' He heard a strange voice in his head. John fell unconscious but when he woke up, somehow, he had defeated all the beasts that were after him. Then the voice explained to John that all the dreams he had were not just dreams, they were memory recalls. From John's memory recall, he and his parents were killed but before he died he made a wish to a genie to be Reborn in order to seek his revenge. Meanwhile Sabrina, a skilful thief, sent to steal the crystal John had on him, ended up falling in love with John. The story consists of Fantasy, Comedy, mystery and a little bit of romance. Including Vampires, wolves and humans. I hope you enjoy this novel.

Jack Snyder suffered a huge car accident. Time went by, and he heard a girl’s voice calling Nozomu Shinchaku. Jack slowly opened his eyes and an unknown girl was crying in front of him, but everything about her was wrong. Long blue hair, yellow eyes, cat ears instead of normal Human ears. Jack glanced at her hand and saw sharp and long fingernails caressing his face. A fluffy blue tail was trembling behind her, signalling her worries. Jack saw a pool of blood on the ground near a rock, and he had a big bandage on his head. Strangely, his soul travelled to a young boy’s body, that judging by the pool of blood, died because of that rock. Now, he has to learn how to live in a strange Magical World as the Human teenager Nozomu Shinchaku that strangely can’t use Magic, and Magic has no effect on him. “Definition of sidekick: - A sidekick is someone who goes with the main lead on their adventures. If he is a superhero, the sidekick helps fight crime. Sometimes this word signifies an imbalance of power, and it implies that the sidekick is less powerful than the main lead. - Sidekick is one of the most effective forms of attack in a street fight. Hard kicks especially to the knee can take a larger opponent down or at least blow out his balance, leaving him vulnerable to follow-up shots.” *I intend on keeping this story free till it's finished.* *cover by Aisling Elizabeth Robinson and me*

Born into a noble family and endowed with tremendous power, exceptional talent, and unparalleled physical attractiveness, one might assume these qualities to be blessings. However, are they truly advantageous or rather a curse? Allen Frey, a young man destined to inherit the illustrious lineage of Duke Frey in the Kingdom of Eldoria, finds himself entangled in this very predicament. Given his extraordinary social standing and the multitude of advantages at his disposal, it seems inevitable that Allen will lead a prosperous life and ascend to greatness in due course. What if this perceived fortune is merely an intricate facade, perpetually deceiving him at every twist and turn? What if it's all an elaborate lie? A hero summoned from another world with the mission to vanquish the Demon Emperor ultimately becomes the perpetrator, stripping Allen of everything he holds dear—his fiancée, sister, power, strength, and all that he possessed. Does this constitute fate? Even the figure known as the "Hero" ultimately eradicated his very existence. Can this be considered justice? In the final moments of his life, he gazed upward at the serene sky, mustering every ounce of strength to reach out his trembling hand. "Oh, God! Are you truly so merciless as to shatter my life?" "Can... Can you grant me an opportunity to alter this cruel destiny?!" He cried out, his voice strained, tears streaming down his face, and gradually he closed his weary eyes. [Ding! Fate Fighting System Successfully Bound!]

George was your normal average guy on the street, doing the bare minimum, barely keeping his grades at the university afloat while dating the girl he loved. His life was simple but he loved it. Not for long though. It all changed after the sudden death of his parents in a ghastly car accident on the day he was supposed to graduate out of the university. On that day, George lost everything, not just his parents. “George, I heard your parents died in an accident, sorry”. “I wanted to inform you that Harley asked me out at the convocation”. “Of course I accepted, so that’s it, we’re done”. On that same day, he lost his girlfriend, his everything and life suddenly lost meaning to George. He lost the motivation to live. ‘This is my fate’. He thought. At the verge of giving up on living when he thought it was all over, a beautiful red-haired girl with chubby cheeks visited him. “You’re George Churchill right?” “Your grandfather sent this to you”. A system, stuck inside a visafone! The next day, George woke up to his mysterious family inheritance that enables him to do what he loves best, capturing cute pet and majestic beast pictures for a living. The only difference this time was, with each successful mission and capture, the mysterious visafone pays him real money…, real money! George’s life changed! “Perhaps, my fate is not that of misery afterall”.

“Aria, don't make me lose it. I’m talking about Ethan. Our three-year-old son who is living abroad.” Max reminded her. “Umm…Max, I get that your pocket is empty, but does your brain have to be empty, too? I mean, how could you believe in the existence of a child you’ve never seen? Like how?” Aria asked, seemingly stunned by Max’s dumbness. Max, still not able to comprehend the situation, asked, “So, are you saying our son is not abroad?” “Dumbass, she’s saying there is no son! There have never been! Gosh, how are you so slow?” Ava wondered, shaking her head in disbelief. ***** For three years, Maximilian Stratford, the CEO of PetroVista, a trillion dollar oil and gas group of companies, hid his identity to win a challenge against his grandpa's. For three years, he lived with his in-law, enduring insults and humiliation. For three years, he loved blindly believing in the existence of a son that doesn't exist. For three years, he worked hard to provide for the child, doing menial jobs he had no idea existed until now. Now he knows everything and is ready for revenge against his wife and her family …but they was a reason his grandpa gave him such a challenge, which he failed to realize in those years. What is the reason? Will he ever be able to find out and properly get his revenge?

“You would have been dead without me Raiden! I own you!” Morgana snapped after slapping Raiden on the face in front of Selene. Amidst blood oozing from his mouth, Raiden managed to mutter, “I'm sorry”  In a world where power is dictated by strength and riches, Raiden, once the fierce war general Flocki, has been reduced to the “weak son-in-law” of the ruthless Elthorn Clan.  Mocked, humiliated, and manipulated, Raiden is forced to mask his true power, hiding his past life’s skills to protect himself from unseen enemies both outside and within the Elthorn clan. But when Lady Morgana, the clan’s scheming matriarch, sends him on a suspicious mission, Raiden stumbles into a web of dark magic, betrayal and power  that tests his every limit. Yet, fate has more in store for him. Beneath his quiet strength lies a power from the past yearning to be unleashed. Driven by revenge and haunted by his past, Raiden embarks on a dangerous path to master forbidden arts and unlock secrets that can either forge his legacy or bury him for good.  But as he faces deadly foes, encounters shadowy allies, and unearths hidden power, one question looms: will Raiden rise to claim his destiny, or be forever bound to the chains of his own history? In this gripping tale of deception, redemption, and fierce determination, Raiden’s journey to reclaim his strength will push him to the edge of fate itself.

"You will regret this day, Alexia. You chose Raymond over me after everything I've done for you. No problem. It's your life after all. But karma is real, Alexia. Just remember this." These were Brian's last words before storming out. Brian's life had always jumped from one difficulty to another and he was always ridiculed by his peers because he was poor. Worse, his girlfriend whom he thought loved him chose him over a richer guy. And as if things couldn't get any worse, he was attacked. But that day marked the change of his life after being saved by some men. He discovered he was the heir of the highest-ranking family in the city who were thought to have been wiped out of existence. With his newfound wealth and power, Brian makes sure all those who ridiculed him get what they deserve. And he must overcome the obstacles on his path to rising from Pitiful to Powerful while keeping his identity concealed. *** "We are not here to tell these stories. Brian, you and your mother are here because you are both Addams." "But you are not just an Addams. You are the heir of the Addams family. A/N: This is my first time writing in this genre, so the first few chapters may feel off or cliche, but I promise that as you read on deeper, the book becomes better and you'll love it. Thanks.