hard times novel

Richard Cross, born as a bastard, went through many difficulties, but he didn't let that defeat him, being raised with the love of his mother, who kept him going forward. Time passes by, and now he's in his early twenties, with a great paid-off job, a lovely girlfriend. Living his life to the fullest, but it didn't last long... As young and promising as he can be, he lost his life in his own apartment at the hands of an assassin. But not being the end of his journey, he got a second chance to live, and experience the wonders like a Fantasy book But, lucky is not completely on his side, he's born as a bastard again. Nevertheless, he has a power bestowed upon him from birth, and he will make use of it to the fullest. Join Richard's journey to become stronger, to become the KING OF THE UNDEAD.

Elyenora is the sole princess of Benulis Kingdom, and a Knight of it. Or at least, she Was. After her father's apparent death, the prince, Aydian, took control and began threatening Benulis' peace with a promise of War and Glory. Now while on the run, princess Elyenora ventures out to seek help in building up her own faction to fight back his madness and take the crown away from her brother. With a quest in mind and a journey ahead, she finds herself alone, chased and famished. It leads to her destiny being in peril, but then through a meeting of chance, He begins shifting the gears of fate. The Princess meets her new Protector. A Man mentally scarred by his Monstrous body, a Beast without name taken prejudice to by his fellow man, a Chimera to whom she bestows a name to cherish. Mon'Ter.

Marcus Renold. Son of The Former Lord Chancellor of Great Britain was accused for the death of his father. thrown into prison for ten years since he was twelve years of age, With his Position as the heir taken away from him. Acquiring a System changes his life for good, Giving hope to his hopeless life. Marcus Renold is out for revenge, with the goal of locating his sisters, He is ready to fight against the Renold Family. The Most Powerful Family in the United Kingdom! He is the Man of Systems

"How could you do something like this to me?" Jessica Blake cried"Was it really I who did it? " Jacob Wayne "You-" Mother-in-law said whilst staringly furiously at the man.“You want us to divorce.” Jacob then took out the piece of document and signed it in front of all of them. “So I’m giving it to you.” He then toss the signed divorce papers to them without a single word and walked away without looking back.

Cara is a hybrid destined to bring an era Luna into the world and so, every alpha wants her dead because she can transform werewolves into new creatures... With demons coming to war on earth because they want her powers and even so she has been trained to be a warrior and love no one... She just found out that her mate is actually the mystical frozen alpha.

Marco, a poor student who struggles to make ends meet and win the respect of those around him. On the day of his 18th birthday, he is humiliated and bullied by a member of the basketball team while working to earn extra money. Just when he thinks his fortunes couldn't get any worse, he receives a phone call from a girl he has been trying to impress but instead is mocked by her. As he's about to give up, a message arrives showing that 100 million dollars have been transferred to his account. This sudden change in fortune opens up new opportunities for Marco, giving him the chance to pay off his debts, buy a new apartment, and even take the girl he likes to the cheerleading team captain's birthday party, showing her that he is more than just a poor loser.

A nerdy engineer was brutally murdered with regrets in his heart. When he transmigrated into a magical world of Knights and Mages, he decided to live for himself this time around and to chase after his longtime dream- to start a big family filled with love and lots of kids from lots of wives! In order to protect himself and his loved ones in this harsh new world, he resourcefully forged era-ending weapons never meant to be fired in this world. To the Knights, Mages, Emperors, and even the Gods of this world, he proclaimed, “me transire, si audes! (cross me, if you dare!)”

Caspian Steele was once thought to be a destitute orphan, struggling to make ends meet. He was looked down upon and considered a laughingstock by those around him. Besides, betrayal caused the crumble of his one and a half-year marriage in just one day. He finally became the heir of the Steele family, inheriting their wealth and influence. Now it's time for revenge! Those who once had contempt for him will now bear the brunt of their prejudice.

Edgar, a young slave, gets slapped into the creepy valley of vipers, a place of utter darkness. His failure to return might not end the world full of freakish cultivators, but it would mean Fabby, his elder sister, has to spend her slave life alone among smiling predators that threaten her life and honor. But how can a cripple and an inexperienced Edgar survive the fall, then climb the valley that not even the most heinous criminals of the world would choose for a hiding spot? Even if he somehow does, will he continue to live as a slave, or will he fight for his and his sister’s ‘freedom’- the word a slave never even dared to whisper and live another day? Will Edgar keep swimming in suffering, or will he sink his teeth into the sharks that surround the siblings? “One day, I’ll set up an inn, and people will call me the Lady Innkeeper Fabby!” said Fabby, with her pretty nose turned up a bit. “Sounds cool, but what about me?” the innocent younger brother, Edgar, pulled her skirt and asked while licking on tamarind candy. “You’ll be a waiter, of course,” she assured. “Eh? Waiter?" his cute little expression warped very fast. "No, I don’t want it.” “You won't be a regular waiter but the head waiter!” “Still, no,” he shook his little head a little too quickly. “Why don’t you be the head waitress, and I’ll be the innkeeper!” “Huh? Then what’s the point of me dreaming of becoming an innkeeper, you idiot!” she caught his ear for a good bit of twisting. "Ow, ow, ow!"

Artis Hardy felt a sharp, searing pain on his cheek as his wife slapped him hard. Sophia, his loving wife, screamed at him in fury. "You beggar! I don't know I had mercy on you and married a scum like you! A man who can't even pay for his daughter's hospital is good for nothing, just like a worm of a gutter." At this moment, their three-and-a-half-year-old daughter, Eva, was lying on the hospital bed, suffering from a rare illness that ravaged her tiny body. They had spent all their savings and gone into debt, investing in her medical care while doctors tried and failed to find a cure for her. Artis walked out of the hospital and smiled bitterly. He had once dreamed of supporting his family and his love, but life had slapped him hard in the face. He lifted his head and took two deep breaths as if he had made up his mind. He took out his phone and scrolled down to a certain contact. After hesitating for a while, he tapped the call button and said, “Lend me some money.” “Sure, no problem. Just sign the papers, and I’ll send you everything you need.”