Independent

For Louis Moreau, cooking was an art, a way of life, and love itself. He never imagined that the love he fought for would betray him in the midst of a lavish party. Humiliated, jobless, and destroyed by the person he loved most, Louis chose only one path: to return as a winner. From a small kitchen in the corners of Paris to Michelin-starred restaurants, Louis proved that the best revenge is success. But at the height of his triumph, the past comes back to haunt him. Celeste reappears in his life—bringing a secret that could either destroy everything or save it. Will Louis stay on his path? Or does his heart still hold space for the love that once betrayed him?

Treylen never envisioned himself tracking down his own kin, especially within the confines of family. In the dark recesses of Wetherdin's mines, a sinister scheme unfurls. Dragon eggs are vanishing for the Jaul, and Treylen, along with Aaron and their dragons, must penetrate the covert operation to expose the traitor. Armed with refined spycraft, an enhanced connection with Rime, and the guidance of his mentor, they adopt the guise of visiting nobility to comfortably navigate the mountain lodge while leisurely unraveling the mystery. Yet, as Marziel vanishes on a night marked by murder, and Treylen's family becomes entangled in the intrigue, an imminent deadline emerges. Faced with a decision unprepared for by the abbey, Treylen is compelled to delve deeper into the caverns of the Dragon Lands than he ever imagined.

Yan Ming the King of hell, Ruler of the abyss, one of the ten primordials was betrayed by three of his seven wives after a clash with his arch-enemy Ling Yi. Yan Ming fell to the assault but the three generals were unable to retrieve hell's mandate who deemed them unworthy of wielding it. Yan Ming reincarnates as a normal human with the mandate linked to him as a system guiding him to regain his powers with only one mission for him to fulfill. {Main Questline: Reclaim ownership of the infernal realm} {Time Limit: 5 years} {Penalty: Permanent loss of the title "King Of Hell, Ruler of the abyss} Guided by the mandate now recreated into a system, Yan Ming rises from a mortal body to reclaim control over hell and exert his dominance. During his journeys he discovers fragments of past events and uncovers his true desire, forfeiting the control over hell in pursuit of his own true desires and rewrite his own life from being chained down to an empty throne to become his own free man. Unbothered and unchained to no one and nothing he sets out for his journey to discover the origin of Dao and achieve the legendary final realm, the true pinnacle of cultivation! --- A book based on unraveling the different mysteries of cultivation and the universe, very fast paced and diverse. I'd recommend you check out the free chapters first and try making a guess regards the novels plot what do you think? The novel looks a bit slow in the initial arcs but eventually get better as it moves on, thanks for reading!

The world ended with a green ripple, turning the Darién Gap into a glitching nightmare where nature fights back. Luis Navarro, a cynical environmental scientist with a zero-percent survival rate, just became the host of the ultimate Spirit Contract. Now, he is sharing his brain with a bloodthirsty eagle, a paranoid serpent, and a very lazy ancient tree. As shadow-monsters tear through the fabric of reality, Luis must master his unwanted roommates to survive. Can he find a way to save what is left of humanity, or will the bickering voices in his head turn him into fertilizer before the first night is over

I was nothing, useless to everyone. No one loved me, no one truly wanted to be with me. Suddenly, a flash of light appeared before my eyes. I had forgotten basically everything about my old self. What have I truly lost? I was summoned to another world. This was my second chance. I was brought to the other world to protect Lucia, a weak, airheaded princess, who was meant to be the next ruler of the land. She didn't accept anyone else, why did she accept me?

Anom, the infamous thief lord, is unexpectedly contacted for a new job: stealing a mysterious stone from a newly-appeared otherworldly island. Intrigued by the challenge, he accepts the proposal and ventures to the island, which has emerged mysteriously in the middle of the ocean. As researchers from around the world gather to unravel the secrets of the otherworldly island, Anom stealthily infiltrates its depths. However, his success is short-lived, as he finds himself trapped before he can make his escape. With limited options, he delves further into the heart of the island, where the true enigma awaits. This pivotal step alters Anom's destiny forever. He encounters a grumpy angel, is basically kidnapped to another world, and unexpectedly falls in love with a goddess. As his journey on Earth concludes, Anom realizes that a new, more exhilarating and mystical tale, awaits him, waiting to be written by his own hand.

He was running through the thick, dark forest surrounded by nothing, but danger and right now he was being hunted. Rushing along the path while holding on to a delicate armament, ain’t a joke but, when it’s something you risked it all for, it’s worth it. "Don’t let him get out of sight!” A shout echoed through, that nearly shuddered him. He was fast, but he had to take the lead, being caught by the soldiers meant nothing but trouble. After entering a denser region of the forest, he used one of his exclusive skills. ‘Stealth’, and he vanished. “What the hell? Where did he go! Find him!” He could see those soldiers conversing from a few branches above. Climbing that fast certainly helped him well. Now he had to wait for them to scatter away, which they did in just a while allowing him to escape. Entering a castle certainly proved to be a difficult task, but to him, it was just a daily routine. He walked right through the castle halls and entered a seemingly familiar room. “Alas! finally, there’s no one on my back!” He thought, letting out a sigh of relief he entered the room but was caught off-guard as he was pinned by a girl, young and beautiful but rather stronger than him. “Got you, Prince!”

One seeks the top, burning with the desire to see what is beyond. One who thought he had reached the pinnacle while he was only deceiving himself, living at the bottom. And finally, one has reached the top and saw only regrets as he looked back down. For what reason, for what purpose did they seek strength? Was it a dream? Was it a goal? Was it regret? Whatever the reason may be, only those who have steeled their minds and prepared for the worst can reach that pinnacle. And it is only those who have done so that can say whether it is worth it or not. Will it be the case for our protagonists? Let’s find out in this isekai story.

Martin works left and right to provide what his girlfriend wants. Sounds crazy as it is, if she asks for the world, he's ready to give it to her if he can. Even though he is already in debt, there is nothing left in his pocket, and he is belittled by others because he looks poor, there’s nothing more important to him but to provide her with everything. That’s why when she wants an iPhone, without a second thought, he works part-time at the bar only to find out that she is cheating on him over a rich playboy! Not only did they humiliate him, but he also experienced severe beatings while being treated like a rag. For the first time, he felt intense rage while he promised himself that he would take his revenge one day…

Blurb: Mason Reed is a commoner who worked in a technology company. He had a mother who had been sick for many years and needed to take medicine from time to time, and it had been his responsibility to earn more money to pay for the bills. So, for his mother's sake, Mason Reed had worked hard all these years. His sister was already married and had two children, however, she wasn’t happy about her marriage because her husband wasn’t a responsible man. Mason also had a girlfriend he had been dating for five years, but they couldn't get married due to his lack of money. But what happens when Mason's father runs into an accident and a huge amount of money is demanded to save his life? What happens when his girlfriend whom he had served all these years left him for his boss? Do you think this were the only challenges that came his way? No? Yes? Or is it just the messed up reality where problems only lead to more problems? Sit back and find out many twists and more in this intriguing story The Rise Of Mason Reed After The Breakup.