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The phantom heartbeat in Xavier Ford’s chest is not his own, and it is slowing down. Every agonizing pulse carries the distant, dying roar of the dragon he was forced to rip from his soul during the Cleave War, a catastrophic betrayal that fractured the continent of Eldoria and left Xavier a mutated exile. Half-human, half-dragon, and entirely hunted, he is the last of the Dragonbound, living on borrowed time as his soul slowly unravels from the severed ancient pact. The Immortal Empire and the Shadow Dominion have ground the world to ash in an endless war, both desperate to hunt Xavier down to weaponize his forbidden bloodline. When a pragmatic spy from the Dominion offers him a path to stabilization through a hidden artifact known as the Silent Blade, Xavier is dragged out of the shadows and forced into a lethal game of shifting alliances. But the blade is not a salvation. It is a cosmic executioner that requires sacrificing the entire future of either humanity or dragonkind to stop the impending world-ending darkness.

After all the children at the orphanage where he lived were killed, Gerald fled aimlessly. That was when a gate appeared in the city, spewing monsters that attacked humans. Instead, humans awakened new abilities to fight those monsters. Except for Gerald, because he died. When everyone gained power, Gerald became the first human to die from this disaster. But when he opened his eyes, he was reborn in a new world. A very different world from the earth. [Congratulations!] [You have been reincarnated as disaster] [Reward: Promoted as Creator] [Destroy all the worlds and you can recreate the world. Your own world your own rules!] [Include: Resurrect the dead] A system appeared. He got the chance to create the world he wanted. However, the man who killed his family suddenly appeared in this new world. How could he exist in this world? That man approached baby Gerald and took something from him. [WARNING!] [YOUR DISASTER CORE HAS BEEN STOLEN!]

She believed she was cutting off dead weight. He was only hiding the weight of the world. Selene Carter thought her divorce from Edmond Welder would free her from shame, scandal, and a ruined reputation. What she didn’t know was that her ex-convict husband was not broken, he was bound. Bound by secrets, by missions that forced him into silence, and by a loyalty far greater than his own freedom. Now, as Edmond walks back into the world, not as a prisoner, but as a decorated 7-Star General, betrayals rise from the very family Selene sacrificed him for, and enemies stalk him in the shadows. Caught between two women, a collapsing empire, and the scars of his own heart, Edmond faces the hardest choice of all: live as the disgraced man everyone mocks, or rise as the protector only Selene now realizes she can’t live without. Love. Loyalty. Power. Revenge. The lines blur in this high-stakes tale of shattered trusts, buried truths, and the man who refuses to stay forgotten.

Blurb Humble and wild power is inherited. Survival is earned. Love? That’s just collateral damage. In a world where dominance is defined by bloodlines and digital warfare, four criminal empires reign supreme—each ruthless, unchallenged, and bound by a single code: protect the legacy at all costs. From the frozen alleys of St. Petersburg to the scorched sands of the Nevada Desert, from the opulent vineyards of Tuscany to the blood-soaked hills of Sinaloa, four underworld kings stand on the brink of war. Mikhail Volkov—the Russian ghost who commands an empire built on intelligence and silence. Antonio Moretti—the Italian strategist whose charm masks a heart of steel. Carlos Hernandez—the cartel lord with a code of fire and loyalty. Jack Sullivan—the American tactician who turns chaos into profit. Each has a daughter—brilliant, defiant, and bred for battle in a world that sees them as bargaining chips. Forced into strategic marriages meant to secure alliances, these women become more than pawns—they become the spark that threatens to ignite a global mafia war. As secrets unravel, alliances fracture, and hidden enemies rise, these kings will face their greatest threats—not from rivals, but from within their own blood. Can an empire built on control withstand daughters raised to be wild? 200000 words. 167 chapters of raw emotion, deadly twists, forbidden romance, and high-stakes betrayal await in Humble and Wild. In the shadows of power, even the humblest heart can change the world—or burn it down.

Jake sensed a problem as soon as he left the hallway.He had circumnavigated the complex's exterior by following the gate until he had gained some distance from the creatures he hoped were still attempting to enter the pool.He cut through one of the buildings to get back to the parking lot once he was comfortable doing so.Although it was almost as if he sensed the overturned SUV, he did not immediately notice it.One of the dumpster sites in the complex had two large city dumpsters enclosed by brick walls, preventing it from reaching his location.He only had to walk a few steps before he saw the clearly upside-down portion of the vehicle sticking out from the dumpster block.He took a few more steps, and he saw something strange and reflective lying on the ground. Another few steps revealed the object's identity. Sunglasses with aviators. Jake recognized Lucas 's aviator sunglasses right away.which meant Francis , and he started to run.Run wasn't even close to being sufficient.Jake probably had never moved faster in his entire life.He didn't even give it much thought.He had forgotten about his worn-out body and aching limbs.They were a thing of the past and had long since disappeared from history.He had no idea that there were undead creatures all around.They had also become non-entities.For him, the overturned SUV and its contents were the only things that mattered.

Not everyone dream of reincarnating into a fantasy world, some people work hard and live a life of fantasies in real world. Eric Grace at the age of 22 he was a millionaire with 2 successful businesses printed money for him day and night. He had everything money, power and harem but his luck has ran out and he was abducted by angels and thrown into the fantasy world with a useless system which only knows how to torture his host. Gods has used him as sacrifice to divert the attention of demon king from the real hero and his life was about to end on the 1st day of his reincarnation but a nemesis of gods saved him from certain doom which introduced himself as ‘Merlin system’. Join Eric Grace on his adventure and revenge pilgrimage as he slays everyone who has destroyed his peaceful life and used him as pawn and witness the birth of celestial overlord. ~ From DemonKingAK ******************************************* PS: The main races on which the story will focus will be Demon, Human and Gods but aside from them there will be subsidiary races such as Elves, Dwarves, Angels etc. The story will mostly focus on journey of Eric and Merlin (The system) containing lots of fan service, humor, action and adventure. Please leave a review if you like the book or if you have any suggestion. Disclaimer: Please Note that the novel cover is not owned by Author. Credit goes to respective Artist. A/N: If you wish to support author please visit ko-fi.com/akpov. connect with author @ https://discord.gg/s6mT2AHbGc

Due to a painful past, Nathan has dreamt of becoming a hero. However, in reality, he is nothing more than an average teenager in an average world. On his 16th birthday, his fate is changed when he and his two best friends (Sindy and Andrew) are summoned to a world known as the Mind World. Nathan quickly comes to bear the title of the Mind Hero and is tasked with the duty of saving the world from its impending chaos. However, Nathan soon comes to realize that the people of the Mind World hate the people of the Real World (The world where he's from). The Real World summons dangerous monsters known as Demon Beasts to the Mind World that constantly wreak havoc, making life in the Mind World a living hell. Due to this, many people of the Mind World wish to see the Real World and everyone from it destroyed. Now Nathan and his friends must go through a perilous journey to save both the Mind and Real Worlds, battling Demon Beasts, villains, and even Angels and gods. I will also be posting this story on Royal Road.

Eric Pason is a poor, tired butler at the White House, silently enduring constant mockery from his superiors and the upper echelon of Washington society. His humiliation reaches a peak when his fiancée, Clara Raynor, publicly rejects his proposal, deeming him beneath her status as the Chief Advisor’s daughter. Unbeknownst to his tormentors, Eric is a genius lockpicker and has just inherited a vast financial empire from a mysterious jail cell mentor, Big 5. Framed for a crime he didn't commit, Eric is recruited for one impossible job: steal the President’s 'blood gold,' acquired through mass murder in Peru, and expose the White House’s secrets. As Eric works to uncover presidential infidelity, hidden paternity, and deadly traps set by DSS Malcolm Frees, he must ultimately race against time to save Clara’s life from a notorious group of killers, forcing him to choose between the revenge he deserves and the woman who scorned him.

On his eighteenth birthday, Adrian Wolfe regresses back in time with nothing but fifty dollars in his pocket… And a system. [Money Multiplier System Activated] At midnight, all money spent in the last 24 hours will be doubled. Broke, betrayed by his greedy step-family, and on the edge of losing his future, Adrian begins a new life where every dollar becomes a weapon. From renting luxury cars to buying collectibles, from bribing corrupt officials to flipping investments—Adrian races toward wealth at impossible speed. And when he unlocks the System Shop, a new world opens: Martial arts mastery with a single purchase Items that detect lies Stat-increasing tools Weapons and abilities no normal person can obtain The world remains mundane—but Adrian is no longer ordinary. With money, power, and secrets in his hands, he rises from a forgotten nobody to a feared and admired billionaire. Enemies fall. Opportunities open. His past life regrets are rewritten. This time, Adrian won’t just survive. He will dominate.

They took everything from him in a single day. His home. His money. His girlfriend. His future. All Daniel Hayes received from his grandfather's will was an old fountain pen and the laughter of an entire family that never believed in him. But when the pen draws blood, something awakens. A Legacy System. A dead man's final gambit [LEGACY SYSTEM INITIALIZATION COMPLETE] [Host Name : Daniel Hayes] [System Status : Binding complete ] [Welcome Daniel Hayes] Daniel almost freaked out. "I have finally lost it, haven't I?"