Fate's Hands

Adrian had planned the perfect anniversary dinner—Vanessa’s favorite dishes, a warm, quiet home, and even time for their daughter, Lily. But as the clock neared midnight, his excitement turned into a hollow silence. Vanessa stumbled in, drunk and careless, not even noticing the effort he had put in. She tossed her purse on the couch, waved him off, and mocked his calls. “Can you stop calling me all the time? I was at a banquet, making connections, actually contributing to this family,” she snapped, her words dripping with contempt. Adrian stayed calm, trying to remind her of the night’s significance. But Vanessa scoffed, mocking the anniversary, humiliating him further. “Everyone asked why I didn’t bring a male companion. I wanted to sink into the floor. Imagine saying, ‘My husband is home babysitting a kid.’ I’d rather say my goldfish ran away!” She continued, bitter and harsh: “If I didn’t get pregnant, I’d never have married you. Lily slows me down, and you… you slow me down the most.” Adrian, silent but composed, finally spoke: “Let’s get a divorce.” Vanessa erupted in rage, smashing the dinner he had prepared, shattering more than just plates. In that moment, Adrian walked away, leaving the chaos behind.

BLURB: The new MMORPG game ‘Wisher's Death,’ with the adaptive technology of transporting the players into the game, has become the most played online game. Everybody, both old and young, wanted to play the game; thus, its popularity, as well as cost, went over the charts. These four teenagers, Eiden, Gabbie, Jason, and Derrick, poured their hearts and sweat to save enough money to play the game. But instead of getting transported into the game, they transmigrate to a whole new realm where mutated beasts and mythical creatures threaten the existence of humanity. With no hope of ever returning, Alas! They're awarded leveling-up systems. The Emperor has said “Whoever makes the Upper Ten rank and becomes a protector of Jingwu shall have their greatest wish granted from the goddess's wish orb,” Is this their ticket to returning home? What is the secret behind this wish orb? Can they endure and survive the plagues of this new world?

The island chose him. It always chooses someone. Kael Blackwood bought Azure Aerie with his last coin. He didn't believe the rumors. He didn't care about the bodies. He needed a second chance, and this cursed rock was all he had left. Then the dead started whispering. The island is a prison. Inside it sleeps the Dread Emperor, a god who devoured civilizations. His jailer, the Warden, has been feeding him souls for millennia. And Kael is the newest sacrifice. But Kael refuses to die. The island's power flows through his veins. With every enemy he crushes, every secret he uncovers, he grows stronger. But power comes with a price. The Emperor is inside his head, whispering promises of destruction. The Warden is coming. His army of shadows is gathering. And the island's hunger is never satisfied. One thing is certain: Kael will either become the sovereign of this nightmare... or its next meal. The island has chosen its master. The slaughter begins now.

They called him bloodless They mocked him, beat him, finally betrayed him framing an innocent orphan and hurling him into the Ashen wastes to die a slow forgotten death. But the moment Elias Voss's blood touches a forbidden crimson altar, the empire's greatest nightmare awakens. Deep within his veins roars the primordial war God bloodline an extinct legacy of apocalyptic conquerors the gods themselves erased from history in terror. Crimson fury floods his body. Broken bones mend in seconds. A single punch shatters mana beasts that devour armies. Ancient battlefields flash before his eyes, whispering unstoppable tactics no mortals should know. Now the boy they discarded is coming back. With the sarcastic ghost general at his side, a sharp-togued swordswoman who swears she does not need him, and an unshakeable will forged in betrayal, Elias will climb from exile to overlord. Every arrogant noble who laughed at him will kneel. Every clan that turned away will regret. In floating war academies and blood-drenched arenas, a legend rises one swing, one conquest, one shattered enemy at a time. The War God is awake. And the empire will tremble.

Matt's new identity would no longer be Matt Reeves, eldest son and heir of the Reeves clan, rather it would now be Matt Smith, orphan that lived alone in apartment 5-E, a public school student with an older sister that had to work abroad just to make ends meet. His family and friends were forbidden from helping him, they were not to extend any form of help until his poverty training was over. He was alone against the world; for now.

After his business bankrupt, Alexander Gates was despised and insulted by his wife's family for being a penniless son-in-law. He is really being a poor guy. When his wife cheated on him with a richer man, he is very disappointed. One day, when Alex is really need money, a system on his smartphone vibrates. The system says that by clicking the link, all the money will be yours! Only with a wealthy system, in a second he can become a billionaire! *** Cover by Ai

Ethan is an ordinary college student, majoring in history and leading a quiet, unremarkable life. One day, while walking home from class, he is suddenly engulfed by a mysterious portal and transported to Aetheria, a sprawling fantasy world of magic, monsters, and legendary heroes. Upon arrival, he discovers he has been summoned as a “hero” to aid the realm against an encroaching darkness. However, his magical aptitude is abysmally low, and he fails every basic test and training exercise. The other heroes and villagers quickly label him “the weakest hero”, mocking him as a liability. Desperate and confused, Ethan’s life seems doomed… until a hidden system activates. A mysterious interface appears before him, explaining: > “Your power grows through failure. Each mistake, setback, and defeat will grant you new skills or enhance your existing ones. Your strength is derived not from talent, but from resilience and perseverance.” With this strange rule in place, Ethan begins to experiment. At first, his failures are laughably pathetic: falling off training cliffs, accidentally triggering explosions, or summoning useless monsters. Yet, each failure brings surprising growth: a missed spell suddenly evolves into a devastating magical combo, a botched sword swing awakens latent elemental energy, or a misstep in stealth unlocks precognition. As he slowly accumulates a patchwork of bizarre yet powerful abilities, Ethan’s reputation shifts from the weakest hero to a legendary wildcard, a hero who seems to defy logic and overwhelm enemies in the most unexpected ways.

What happens when a billionaire heir is given an ultimatum to find a suitable lady to be his wife before he can claim his inheritance, but his girlfriend whom his granny has already approved of, breaks up with him barely an hour until the night of his 20th birthday? He had 50 minutes to find the perfect girl, fifty minutes to claim his inheritance, but what Callan doesn't know is that the girl he ends up with is just like him. They've both been hiding their identities, only that she has been hiding it much longer and much better. And she knows secrets that will shake Callan's world completely.

Betrayed by his wife, humiliated by her famous lover, and left with nothing, Jayson Harvard’s life takes a deadly turn when an accident leaves him at the brink of death. Just when all hope seems lost, a mysterious system awakens within him, granting him unimaginable wealth, extraordinary abilities, and a chance to rise from poverty to power. From a worthless husband to the commander of the mighty Black Knights, Jayson is determined to make everyone who wronged him regret their choices. But with dangerous enemies, deadly missions, and a system that could take everything away, his journey to revenge will be anything but easy. They broke him when he was weak. Now, they will tremble before the man he has become!

At twenty-eight, Adrian Cole returns to New York after being expelled from his family at eighteen. Once the heir to Cole Meridian, he was accused of stealing millions and lost everything. Now a hidden CEO, he receives an offer to investigate his father's death and accepts because the truth can restore his name. Adrian is intelligent, controlled, and decisive. He gives himself one deadline: uncover the truth before the people behind Richard's death discover his identity. His secret power makes him the perfect weapon against the family empire. The rules are clear: 1. No unnecessary trust. 2. No revealing his full power. 3. Never fall in love. But the contract is lying: Adrian's hidden clause makes emotional attachment a weakness his enemies can exploit. He protects Elena Cross, his business ally, while Marcus fights to keep Cole Meridian and a rival searches for Richard's records. Adrian follows the missing inheritance, Archive 17, and Grant Strategic Holdings, but every discovery exposes another person connected to his father's death. Adrian must choose between revenge and the truth. Marcus frames Adrian for corporate fraud. Adrian declares, "You took my name once. You won't take it again." Adrian takes control of Cole Meridian, but Samuel Reed returns with proof that Richard's death was only part of a larger operation. The fallout exposes Marcus's crimes and removes his control. The Circle's connection to Richard finally becomes public. Elena helps Adrian rebuild the company without controlling his decisions. Months later, Adrian stands in his father's restored office with the recovered records beside him. His name is finally cleared, but one sealed file carries a single warning: "London."