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Elliot Carter thought he had left Harrison Creek behind for good. The small Appalachian town, steeped in shadows and secrets, was a place of pain—the memory of his mother’s tragic death and Lily Rose’s haunting disappearance lingering for years. It had been 20 years since Lily vanished without a trace, and now, Elliot is drawn back to the place he swore to escape. The call comes: his father, Dr. Robert Carter, is dying. Elliot returns to Harrison Creek, but it’s not just his father who pulls him back. The mystery of Lily’s disappearance has never let him go. As a child, he accepted the town’s story—that Lily was simply forgotten—but now, as an adult, Elliot knows better. The town hides something far darker. Dr. Robert Carter, the town’s respected doctor, has been hiding something. Elliot begins to unravel cryptic clues suggesting his father’s involvement in Lily’s case is deeper—and more sinister—than anyone could have guessed. With the help of Vera Larkin, a childhood friend turned journalist, Elliot uncovers a web of lies and moral corruption. The more he digs, the more the townspeople close ranks, and the more violent the threats become. Elliot soon discovers the unthinkable: Lily’s disappearance wasn’t an accident—it was planned. And the man responsible for silencing her forever was none other than his own father. As the investigation spirals, Elliot must confront a chilling truth: his father’s dark past may cost him everything, including his own soul. Some truths are better left buried. But in Harrison Creek, the truth always finds a way to surface.

For three years, Leo was the "Ghost of Northwood"...a scholarship student cleaning locker rooms and delivering food to the elite. He was the campus punching bag, a "placeholder" for the rich to step on and discard. But Leo had a secret. He is the sole heir to a global banking empire. His misery was a "probation" to test his grit before inheriting trillions. On the final day of his trial, the campus "Queen," Sarah, publicly humiliates him. She dumps him for a varsity captain, mocking Leo as dull and forgettable. She wants a man with power; she has no idea she’s walking away from the man who owns the university. Leo doesn’t argue. He walks out of the party and into a waiting limousine. The captain Sarah chose? His father is currently begging Leo’s bank for a loan to save his dying company. The probation is over. Leo is no longer cleaning lockers; he’s buying the campus.

Luthando wakes up in the cramped shack he shares with his mother and younger sister, Ayanda. The chapter paints a vivid picture of Alexandra — the chaos, noise, dreams, and despair. He reflects on the promises of post-apartheid South Africa and the reality he’s living. He spends his day searching for jobs, printing CVs at an internet café he can barely afford, facing rejection after rejection. A small injustice — being dismissed rudely by a wealthy business owner — ignites something deep inside him.

“If they wanted a monster, I’ll give them one—with teeth sharper than their lies.” Sky Ling the fifth prince of the Sky family is known as a failure and trash, he receives a gift that changes his fate and opened his eyes to the truth about the world. With his eyes now set on the path to become the strongest martial cultivator of all time he will step into the world of endless power struggles where only the strong stand. To one day become the most indomitable force in the world and have his revenge against those who have wronged him.

Pete Morrow is a nobody in a mutant ruled world left in wreckage by shapeshifting aliens. Pete, wanting to redeem and prove himself to a world that shuns the weak, is forced to go to the Central Academy, a brutal academy that forges and trains teenagers to become super powered humans. But getting there, Pete is bullied, used as a punching bag. He realizes the Academy's secret and lies. But things take a turn when a reckless act unleashes a cursed power that grants him the power to change reality. With everything now taking a new turn what would Pete do? What secrets does the Academy hold? What is the truth about the aliens? And with his newfound abilities, will Pete save the world or shatter it, or will his powers destroy him?

In California, Mr. and Mrs. Maguire gave birth to a son, Edward. Fate had kept him distant from his parents at just seven years old. Two years later, he learned the bitter truth—they had been snatched away by the cold hands of death. Having lost this battle to destiny, Edward grew up in the bustling city of San Diego. The heir of a glorious empire was forced to live a life of loneliness and abject poverty. Now, becoming an adult, he wished to pursue his dreams and let go of the past, but the cloud of solitude and hardship wouldn't seem to let him be free. Is he to change his fate, or will he continue to cling to his present situation?

Noam was once the laughingstock of his in-laws, mocked as the “useless son-in-law” who contributed nothing to their powerful family. Betrayed by his ambitious wife and her relatives, he was killed just as the world’s greatest digital fortune—Bytegold—exploded in value. But fate gave him a second chance. Regressed few days before his death, Noam awakens the year when Bytegold first appeared, worthless to everyone but him. Determined to rewrite destiny, he hides his genius behind a mask of foolishness, letting his in-laws ridicule him while he builds a secret empire. To break free, Noam fakes his death before their plot can succeed again and reemerges under a new identity—wealthy, untouchable, and mysterious. Along the way, he attracts the attention of a sharp, ambitious reporter who begins piecing together his hidden rise. Now, torn between revenge and redemption, love and betrayal, Noam walks the fine line between past grudges and future glory.

Austin Parker poured his heart and soul into his relationship with his girlfriend of four years. He worked tirelessly, giving up almost everything he had, just to see her happy. He cherished her smile more than anything. Then, one devastating evening, his world shattered. In the very bar where he worked long hours to make ends meet, she publicly dumped him. It wasn't just a simple breakup; it was a cruel humiliation. She introduced her new boyfriend, her voice dripping with disdain as she called Austin a "zero penny," and "poor boy." Little did she know, as those harsh words hung in the air, a twist of fate was about to rewrite Austin's entire story. Unbeknownst to her, the humiliation she so gleefully inflicted was the catalyst for an unimaginable transformation, one that would turn the "zero poor boy" into…a trillionaire

Raka thought hitting rock bottom meant bankruptcy. Then he became a "contract husband" to the elite, a world of glittering lies and empty smiles. But when his clients' pasts hint at faked deaths and sinister financial schemes, he realizes he's not just playing a role—he's a pawn in a deadly game. Trapped between a powerful, enigmatic lawyer and dangerous socialites, Raka must uncover the truth before he becomes the next victim. Will he expose the conspiracy and risk everything, or succumb to the allure of the darkness that surrounds him? In a world where love is a contract and death is a convenience, some secrets are worth killing for.

In a world where everyone awakens their innate abilities at 18, Noah is deemed a failure—his Awakening appears nonexistent. Mocked, abandoned, and powerless, he fades into the shadows. But beneath the surface, an ancient power stirs within him—The Code of Dominion. Unlike any ability before, it doesn't just manipulate reality—it rewrites it. Hidden organizations lurk in the dark, seeking control. Enemies rise from all corners, unaware of the unstoppable force Noah is becoming. As he unravels the secrets of his true potential, he must decide: will he remain unseen, or will he dominate the very world that once cast him aside?