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In a world where gambling dictates status, power, and survival, Peter Donovan—a seventeen-year-old delivery boy who despises gamblers—has spent his life avoiding risks. But when his ailing mother’s life hangs by a thread, Peter is left with no choice but to enter the high-stakes world he’s always loathed. Desperation forces his hand, and Peter bets everything—only to lose it all. Beaten, broken, and left for dead in a rain-soaked alley, Peter prepares to fade into the darkness. But as the last of his hope slips away, the impossible happens. A faint glow pierces through his pain—a semi-transparent interface appearing before his eyes. [System Initialization... Loading T.I.M.E Protocol] Welcome, Time Gambler. Welcome to the Gambling System] Now Peter can wager minutes, memories, even years of his life—to manipulate fate itself. But every second spent is a second he'll never get back. To save his mother, to defeat the gamblers who destroyed him, Peter must master the cruelest game of all: time. One wrong move, and his future disappears. One right one, and he might just rewrite destiny.

Stollen and Lyra were never meant to survive. After their ship is destroyed in deep space, the two astronauts crash onto a mysterious world called Hearth — a planet that is not what it seems. The inhabitants are tiny, the land is wrong, the sky is artificial, and giants like them have arrived here before… only to vanish without a trace. As they struggle to rebuild a ship and escape, they uncover a civilization divided by fear, faith, and hidden power. Seven continents. Seven elders. Ancient lies. Vanishing giants. And a secret buried deep inside the very structure of the world. Trapped between hostile empires, false gods, and a planet that behaves like a machine, Stollen and Lyra must choose: escape Hearth — or uncover the truth behind it. Because this world is not a planet. It is a system. And someone is controlling it.

Sebastian Stone, a final-year medical student of St Psalms Institute was ridiculed and trampled upon for being the laundry guy of the male presidential dorm. After mistakenly ruining the jacket of one of the most sought-after, rich, and notorious students on Campus, Sabestian scholarship was on the line when he was asked to face the panel of the institution. He was given two options. An immediate Expulsion or the Annulment of his Scholarship. Sebastian wandered far away from campus in regret till he aligned with an ailing man who turned his life around for good. How would the student feel when the broke Laundry guy, Sebastian Stone, picked the option of annulment of his scholarship over expulsion? Who gave him the funds and guts to sponsor himself in the most expensive school in Oakland? He transitioned from being just a broke laundry guy, to the heir of the reputable Adams Dynasty with a mouth-watering inheritance!

Xavier Walters is a secret agent who is famous for always completing missions perfectly. His nickname is Mr. Extraordinary. However, now he gets a new mission that is more extreme than the previous missions. Will Xavier complete this new mission as perfectly as before?

After the opening of the Pandora's Box, the God of Death, battered and gravely injured, fled to the mortal world carrying half of the Supreme artifact of the Gods he stole. The world, known as Agartha, experienced a monumental change- The transition of flora and fauna in tandem with human civilization into something richer with resources blended with utmost danger. Massive surge of concentrated energy coursed through the world enabling the manifestation of dormant bloodlines, martial and arcane arts as well as powerful techniques. In a secluded village in the depths of Sierra Noluz, a relatively dangerous mountain range with dense forestry is where Lex Azure live. Living his 15 years of life being instilled with vocational education as well as martial arts from his father, learning military arts from retired soldiers in the village, and arcane arts from village invokers, it was all but fleeting. Suddenly thrust into the whirlpool of fate, Lex, compelled by his bloodline, will inevitably have to face off against the God of Death. Why must he battle a God? How can he face against a God? Discover the world outside of Sierra Noluz and explore the vastness of Ageartha with Lex as he campaigns to fight for the survival of humanity. Learning the trinity paths, befriending magic beasts, rallying the nation, finding reliable companions, fighting the dark forces, treading a path uncharted by all. ------- Note: Brace yourselves to get your worldview overturned by different tales and you'll start to believe in magic a little. Stay tuned for every piece of the puzzle will fit perfectly at the end. Please enjoy the journey. Read it now, add it to your reading list and earn a badge.

Jayden Smith was a hardworking man, a devoted husband, and a loving father. He built his life on love, loyalty, and determination, only to watch it all crumble right before his eyes. Betrayed by the love of his life and cast out by her powerful family, Jayden is left with nothing, stripped of his dignity and everything he holds dear, including his son. But just as he loses all hope, framed for a murder he didn’t commit, the long-buried secret about his true heritage is revealed. In a twist of fate, Jayden rises from ruin to power as the unexpected heir of a billion-dollar empire. Yet wealth and influence cannot heal the wounds inflicted on him. He wanted one thing. Revenge. Jayden was determined to silence the enemies who wanted him destroyed. Will he claim the empire he was born to lead? Or will he be consumed by the world ruled by greed and lies?

FBI Agent Andrew "Andy" Hale, a man of cold precision and solitary lifestyle, is sent to the seemingly peaceful town of Cedar City, Utah, plagued by unexplained kidnappings. But the town's calm facade is deceptive - residents are fearful and guarded, and the local sheriff's reports are incomplete. As Andy digs deeper with his loyal dog Tommy by his side, he uncovers a disturbing secret: a network called "The Circle" involved in kidnappings and trafficking, with possible ties to an FBI mole. A violent confrontation ensues, but Andy's toughest battle is confronting the emptiness of his own life, leaving him to wonder - is there more to life than the job?

There seemed to be no way for Darrin to protect the girl he was in love with, until a system popped into his head. "Ding! The super lavish system has been successfully bound! The host can ask for anything and the system will grant it!" With the power of his system, Darrin not only felt reborn as a new person, but he also realized he had the potential to achieve something great in the world, making a positive difference beyond what he had ever imagined.

They went to war as soldiers. They came back as brothers. But when the system they fought for betrays them, loyalty becomes their last weapon. Echo Unit was built from broken men — a reluctant captain, a rebellious sergeant, a quiet strategist, a wisecracking soul, and a young recruit with everything to prove. Together, they form one of the most lethal special operations teams in modern warfare. Deployed into a war that no longer makes sense, Echo Unit faces the brutality of combat and the corruption festering inside their own command. When a mission turns into a massacre and the truth is buried, they are marked as traitors and forced to survive behind enemy lines — abandoned, disavowed, and hunted. But in the smoke and blood of a collapsing system, brotherhood becomes their only compass. Each man must face his own demons — guilt, fear, betrayal — while holding the line for the only thing that still feels pure: each other. Years later, when the truth threatens to resurface, the surviving brothers reunite for one last mission — not for orders, not for glory, but for honor. From the trenches of betrayal to the ashes of redemption, Iron Bonds is a powerful tale of courage, sacrifice, and the unbreakable strength of men who refused to die forgotten. It’s not just a war story. It’s a story about what survives after the war.

Who would have thought that the person in charge of leading the souls of the dead to the underworld would be a high school teacher at Teitan School. How is the story of Hermes' life journey?