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CLEANERS A Filipino Urban Fantasy Series Synopsis When the monsters are real, who protects the innocent? In the Philippines, an ancient evil hides behind human faces. Shapeshifters stalk the night, preying on families while wearing the masks of trusted neighbors. Most victims never see them coming. Those who do rarely survive to tell the tale. Denmar and Marden Santos are twin brothers whose lives changed forever in a single night. Now they're part of a secret organization that hunts creatures most people believe are just folklore. Armed with blessed weapons and trained by survivors like themselves, they must navigate a hidden war where enemies look exactly like allies. Where the helpful janitor might be feeding information to monsters. Where saving one life might require sacrificing another. Because when shapeshifters can be anyone, trust becomes the deadliest game of all. As an ancient power stirs and the supernatural underground prepares for war, the Santos twins face an impossible choice that will determine not just their survival, but the fate of everyone they're sworn to protect. In a world where monsters hide in plain sight, how do you know who the real enemy is? CLEANERS is a supernatural thriller that blends Filipino folklore with modern urban fantasy, exploring themes of family, loyalty, and the price of survival when the line between human and monster becomes impossible to draw.

The story revolves around three fearless men. Alpha Luca Castillo, Lord Romeo Martakis and Lord Valentine Morris. They are considered the three most powerful men in the supernatural world. Rumours have it that they are in a secret mafia cult. The lives of the trio suddenly take an odd dimension when a mastermind is playing games with them. A confidential group is trying to take over their realms and make them parallel earth. Nobody seems to know who the group were or what their next move would be but one thing is very sure, they mean business and are bound to unleash hell on the trio. First, Lord Romeo wakes up in a strange room with no memory of what happened to his days after his friends had been searching for him everywhere. He knew most things were wrong and before he could alert anyone, Lord Valentine went missing too and he came back to meet his laptops hacked. Their worlds are rocked by a series of unfortunate events that test them and also the bond they share. These men weren't ready for what was coming and the masterminds seemed to be beating them at the game for the first time in forever, they doubt their powers, their sanity is questioned and their loyalty is tested. Amidst trying to survive death traps and staying alive to defend their legacies, these men found love in the weirdest and most difficult place. and now, they have to fight for both love and their lives.

There was Xerxes II, a God-king, 7"2 tall, melanin skinned, with an aura and composure of a god. Who believes he could subdue the whole world with his one million army and make every king cower like a cornered animal before him. Including the great king of Agranah, Wealene. There was Wealene, who had the Western world under his whip, and loyalties of several notable allies whom he disposes off like you do garbage. But he often defies the gods and would stop at nothing in pleasing his only daughter, Malisa who was in love with a common Ostler, Kie. There was Kie, an indifferent and proud Ostler whose only reason of living was his sick mother. He hates the gods and ridicules all their works. But his solitary life was plunged into frenzy when the high-bid princess of his land fell in love with him, but he fell for her personal maid, Samantha. And the gods? They have a game, Mahjong, and would force Xerxes, Wealene and Kie to be their opponents. Their intentions were not far-fetched, make a son of Kie, the littlest of the three, with whom they would destroy the three men; Amyclodicle, the young Warlock. But Amyclodicle would not stop at annihilating the three, he would be a terror to the gods too. For he falls in love with A sex slave passed for sport amongst the gods, who lives on earth in disguise of an Alan; their message bearer. A tale of War, Love and Games (fate)!!!

“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.

Nelson Bush is a literary icon handsome, charming, and the award-winning author of America’s most chilling thrillers. Fans adore his twisted plots. Critics call him a genius. But behind closed doors, Nelson is living a far darker story than any he's ever written. By night, he becomes the monster from the pages of his latest novel a sadistic killer who targets newlyweds on their wedding night. The victims? His ex-lovers and their unsuspecting spouses. The murders? Gruesome, ritualistic, and always accompanied by a single, taunting clue a sliver of evidence left behind like a signature, daring the world to unmask him. Nobody suspects the perfect husband. Especially not his loyal wife, who has a secret of her own she’s willing to take the fall for every murder he commits. Together, they play a deadly game of deception. But as Nelson’s hunger grows and his kills become bolder, the web of lies begins to unravel. Now, a relentless detective is closing in. The lines between fiction and reality blur. And Nelson must decide: will he remain the puppet master of his perfect crime or become the tragic ending of his own story? One mistake could expose him. One loose thread could hang them both. And the next chapter might be his last.

"Do not be afraid, Noah. This is no cult or scam as you think, I am Iris, a wealth system assigned to help you navigate the world of riches and achieve your goals in life," the robotic female-like voice said to him. Noah Reed, a talented and ambitious young man, has always dreamed of escaping the poverty of his upbringing. When he creates a revolutionary app, he finally sees a path to success. But his dreams are shattered when he refuses an unethical demand from TechNova, a prestigious tech company that seeks to partner with him. Desperate for a way out, Noah stumbles upon a mysterious device promising him everything he's ever wanted. Without hesitation, he accepts it, not realizing the dangerous price that comes with it. As he delves deeper into the dangerous waters of the wealth system, the city falls under attack. In the midst of the chaos, he meets Esme Knight, a skilled engineer and hacker who also has a personal vendetta against TechNova. Together, they plan a daring heist to steal evidence and take down the corporation. As they work to outsmart their opponents, Noah and Esme discover that the wealth system is not what it seems. They must rely on a group of skilled individuals to help them track down the shadowy organization behind the system and destroy it once and for all. But the stakes grow higher, and the danger increases as they get closer to their goal. Will Noah and Esme be able to overcome the manipulations and dangers of unchecked technology, or will they become pawns in a deadly game?

When Victor Lazarus, the world's most powerful art broker, dies suddenly, the international art scene holds its breath. For decades, Lazarus built an empire not by owning the world's rarest masterpieces, but by exhibiting them—Monet, Van Gogh, Rembrandt, Da Vinci, Hokusai, and more. These works, entrusted to him by the world's wealthiest collectors, turned his gallery into their stage: where masterpieces drew crowds, prestige, and profit, until the moment the owners chose to sell. Now, with Lazarus gone, the curtain is rising on the greatest auction of the century. Twelve priceless works, each carrying centuries of history, are set to leave his gallery forever. For the elite, it is a chance to claim cultural immortality. For the press, it is a spectacle without equal. For one crew of six, it is something else entirely. They see more than paintings under glass. They see a once-in-a-lifetime fortune, one last performance of Lazarus's legacy, only rewritten in their favor. With few months to prepare, outthink security systems, staff rotations, and every eye that will be watching. Few months to pull off a heist that would shatter records and rewrite history. But art has a way of ensnaring those who covet it. In the chase for fortune, the question is not only whether the heist can succeed, but whether Lazarus's legacy will be honored, betrayed, or reborn in the shadows. The Lazarus Job is a razor-sharp thriller of art, ambition, power, and the dangerous game played where beauty and power collide.

Adrian Vale’s life was shattered when his father disowned him, sending him into the shadows of the world he once dominated. But now, five years later, he returns—not as the disgraced heir, but as a self-made billionaire with one goal in mind: to take back what was stolen from him. What he doesn't expect, however, is the twist of fate that awaits him. His ex-fiancée, Emma Caldwell, is now engaged to his ruthless stepbrother, Victor, the very man who helped frame Adrian for a crime he didn’t commit. Fueled by a thirst for revenge and the scars of betrayal, Adrian infiltrates their world, determined to tear everything down. But as he gets closer to Emma, the woman he never truly stopped loving, the lines between revenge and forgiveness begin to blur. Emma is not the woman he thought she was—she’s trapped in Victor’s manipulative grasp, just as much a victim as Adrian was. As dark secrets unravel and alliances shift, Adrian and Emma find themselves forced to confront a shocking truth: Victor may not even be Adrian’s stepbrother. With their pasts hanging over them, Adrian and Emma must choose—will they allow love to heal their wounds, or will Adrian’s thirst for revenge destroy them both? The stakes are higher than ever as betrayal runs deep, and the game of revenge becomes more dangerous than ever. Can Adrian and Emma overcome the past and fight for a future together? Read now to discover how their story unfolds.

Five years. That’s how long Ethan Carter dedicated his life to the Hale family’s empire, believing loyalty would earn him respect. Instead, he was framed for theft and infidelity—cast out like trash to justify his contracted wife’s divorce. His ex-wife, Vanessa Hale, a national screen goddess, painted him as a scumbag, turning fans and street mobs against him. Homeless, disgraced, and beaten, Ethan thought his suffering had reached its peak—until he uncovered the darkest secret of the Hale family. His father-in-law and brother-in-law were criminals masquerading as elites, their hands dipped in underground dealings. But before he could dig out enough evidence to expose them, masked men ambushed him, leaving him broken and bleeding in an alleyway. As death seemed inevitable, a mysterious woman saved him. Little did he know, she was Olivia Roberts, daughter to Tim Roberts, William Sinclair’s best friend. William Sinclair is the richest and most respected man in all if New York and beyond, he is the owner of the largest conglomerate in all of New York, and even more shocking… Ethan was his long-lost grandson. With a new identity, a limitless empire at his fingertips, and a searing thirst for revenge, Ethan returns—not as the discarded son-in-law but as a king ready to take back everything stolen from him. The game had changed, and this time, he made the rules.

Blurb “When Damian is ostracized by his wife's family for being poor, he sets out on a path to success, becoming wealthy beyond their wildest dreams. He decides to go back to his family which he had left because of his undying love for his wife with the help of his uncle, and fortunately for him, his family accepts him back. Fate plays a game on him and he gets to reunite with his wife whom his family had betrothed him to but he refuses then. He decides that this is his opportunity to start his revenge against his ex-wife. He made a promise that when he became rich he was going to take revenge on her. He gets he was going to take revenge on her. He gets married to his new wife in the process and many other events happen. Rebecca had realized her mistake and was hell-bent on destroying Damian. Now that she found out he was rich, she wanted him for herself. She suddenly started acting like a maniac and many other events happened. Rebecca had realized her mistake and was hell-bent on destroying Damian. Now that she found out he was rich, she wanted him for herself. She suddenly started acting like a maniac and had an evil plan. Will her plan succeed? Will Damian and his new wife get to live together in peace or will Rebecca destroy everything?