If We Had 5 More Minutes

He thought the war was over. One anonymous message proves it never truly ended. When a dormant doomsday protocol Reckoning Wave.awakens in the forbidden Nepharis Void, Rhen and Kessa are dragged back into the void they fought to escape. Deep in a forsaken black-site station, they confront the ultimate betrayal: a perfect clone of Kessa hosting the uploaded consciousness of her former mentor, Director Varn. With only ninety-six hours before quantum entanglement collapses across the galaxystranding civilizations in eternal isolation they must face the mirror of what Kessa could have become. In a labyrinth of shifting corridors, psychological traps, and self-destructing truths, peace demands one final, unforgiving price: destroy the shadow self, or watch everything they saved burn.

What begins as a dream vacation shatters when customs uncovers a deadly device planted in his bag. Framed as a terrorist mule, he flees with a masked rogue operative who neutralizes the threat but reveals a far greater conspiracy: self-replicating nanites capable of enslaving entire worlds. Hunted across stars, from jungle safehouses to orbital stations and forsaken nebula voids, an ordinary man must become a shadow warrior to stop a silent apocalypse. Trust is a luxury he can no longer afford, yet his only hope lies in the woman who once served the enemy.

Mafia revenge Kelvin woke up to a divorce paper already signed by his wife, because she feels like Kelvin does not fit in her popular social life. Maria made Kelvin go through a lot because of his sudden predicament. Kelvin signed the papers and moved out of the house, some men in black suit opened the door of an expensive car for him. Who could Kelvin be? ow come the sudden wealth of Maria?

In a world where darkness and light are intertwined, Ryu Tanaka, a young man shrouded in mystery, discovers his latent powers as a Shadow Weaver. With his newfound abilities, he's drawn into a realm of ancient magic and forgotten lore. As Ryu navigates this treacherous landscape, he's confronted by Hikari, a fiery antagonist driven by a burning desire for power. Their fates become entwined in a dance of light and darkness, with the world hanging in the balance. In a climactic battle, Ryu faces off against Hikari at the ancient ruins of Tenebrous Peak, but ultimately falls to his demise. However, his journey doesn't end there. Ryu's spirit is reincarnated into his own body, restoring his life and memories. Reborn with a newfound sense of purpose, Ryu sets out to prevent Hikari's destructive ambitions and restore balance to the world. With his shadowy powers reborn and his past experiences guiding him, Ryu is determined to change the course of fate. Will Ryu's second chance be enough to save the world from the brink of destruction, or will the shadows of his past define his future?

In the desolate town of Ravenswood, journalist Lucas arrives to debunk its supernatural myths but stumbles upon a cursed history hidden in the shadows. As he digs deeper, he discovers a cycle of disappearances and dark rituals plaguing the town every decade. Guided by an unseen force, Lucas ventures into the ancient forest, revealing eerie symbols and a malevolent presence. The forgotten souls of Ravenswood, trapped between the living and the dead, implore him to unearth the truth. Haunted by memories of a forgotten past, Lucas faces a spectral figure revealing a pact made by desperate townsfolk centuries ago. To break the curse, he must confront an ancient entity lurking in the heart of the forest—a force that hungers for the suffering of Ravenswood. As Lucas navigates the ethereal landscape and confronts the colossal entity, the town's forgotten souls bear witness to a final reckoning. The malevolence that bound Ravenswood for centuries must be confronted, and Lucas holds the key to severing the town's ties to the cursed realm. In a surreal confrontation with the entity, Lucas must grapple with his own past and make a choice that will either free Ravenswood from its haunted history or condemn it to an eternity of darkness. The shadows of the forgotten demand justice, and Lucas is the reluctant harbinger of their long-awaited reckoning.

Elias Cross was only nineteen when his life was stolen. Recruited for a robbery rigged to fail, he was abandoned at the scene as police swarmed, left to take the fall for a crime he didn’t plan. He was served thirty years but Elias refused to settle. Outside, Marcus the man who destroyed his life thrived, convinced his control was absolute but Elias escaped after five years and he returned not as a pawn, but as a storm waiting to strike. A high-stakes hijacking presents the perfect opportunity for the reckoning he’s been planning for years. What Marcus never realized is that the loyalty he demanded could be turned into a weapon. And this time, the one he thought he controlled holds all the cards.

He reached the top and achieved what no one else could. Alone, without a guild or support. The system did not reward him. It reset him. Everything he built vanished in an instant. His level, his gear, even the name that stood at the peak of the leaderboard disappeared as if it had never existed. He was forced back to the beginning, reborn as a new player named Nox, carrying nothing but his memories and a class no one had ever seen before, the Shadow Master. There were no guides to follow, no system assistance, and no clear path forward. He awakened in a place that did not exist on any map, where even basic system functions failed to respond. It was a world that felt disconnected from the rules every other player relied on. Yet something remained from his past. The final boss he defeated did not disappear. It changed. Now reborn as a shadow-bound entity, it stands at his side, no longer an enemy but something far more uncertain. A fragment of his victory that should not exist. With knowledge of everything he once mastered and a power that defies the system itself, Nox begins again from nothing. Every step forward is slower, harsher, and more dangerous, but this time he is no longer bound by the same limits. Far beyond his isolated beginning, the world is already in chaos. The strongest player in history has vanished without a trace, leaving behind questions no one can answer. As Nox moves forward, one realization begins to take shape. This is not a punishment. The system did not erase him out of error. It chose to start him over. And whatever lies behind that decision is far greater than the game he once thought he had conquered.

Enzo wasn’t special. He wasn’t chosen. He wasn’t even paying attention. So how did he end up kicked out of his own body and replaced by an exiled heavenly god? One moment, he was running from a deadly plague with his best friend Finn. The next, he’s a disembodied soul—floating like a confused ghost—while a dramatic celestial being named Dimitri sets up shop inside his body. Now Dimitri is mastering ancient techniques overnight, turning heads at the prestigious Arcane Academy, and pretending to be Enzo. Meanwhile, the real Enzo is stuck in spirit form, invisible to everyone, complaining loudly, and trying desperately to stop Dimitri from causing an interdimensional incident. And Finn? Finn just wanted to save their village. Instead, he's babysitting his ghost best friend and his new divine roommate. One of them is the body. One of them is the soul. Neither of them are in control.

Ethan Blackwood, once the overlooked son of a powerful family, is betrayed and left for dead by his own kin. In his final moments, a mysterious system activates within him, offering a second chance at life and power. Now reborn with abilities beyond imagination, Ethan embarks on a journey to reclaim his rightful place and exact vengeance on those who wronged him.

Enzo Marino, a sergeant, got arrested for murder, drug trafficking, and kidnapping. He was at a loss because he didn’t commit all these crimes; footage and videos were proving that he was the one. Later, when he discovered he had a twin brother, he became the biggest criminal in the country and also the most wanted. To clear his name, he needed to catch his brother and hand him over to the cops, but that doesn’t seem easy as a lot of family secrets are revealed and justice turns to revenge. Will Enzo succeed in sending his brother to jail, or will he turn against the law and join his brother? Find out in this action novel.