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On the night of Kael Draven’s birth, the skies split in two. The moon turned blood-red, the Veil of Aegis—the sacred barrier protecting the kingdom of Eryndor—shattered, and demons poured into the realm, slaughtering thousands. His mother died in childbirth, and the High Hierophant Malrick, leader of the Sanctum of Luminar, declared the newborn child the source of the calamity. From that moment, Kael was branded the “cursed child,” a walking omen of doom. His noble family disowned him, his name erased from their records, while his younger brother Aelric was exalted as the chosen heir. Kael grew up in chains, spat upon by peasants and nobles alike, humiliated in public festivals, and treated as less than a dog. His only friend was Fang, a scarred stray dog who shared his pain. Yet fate had other plans. During the grand trial, where Kael was condemned to die by being devoured by a monstrous beast in the royal arena, the curse mark on his body ignited. A fading celestial spirit, Elyndra, bonded with him, and his soul unlocked the Eclipse Codex, a divine system hidden within the mark. What the world called a curse revealed itself as a path to power. Despised by all, betrayed by blood, and hunted by the temple, Kael will rise from scorned trash to savior of Eryndor. The curse they fear is the only hope of salvation against Umbraxis, the Eternal Hunger—the primordial evil sealed at Kael’s birth, now stirring once again.

🏆 ["Sliver Medal" in System Category of "Meganovel Annual Writing Contest 2022"] 🏆 ‘Perhaps being stuck in a game isn’t so bad!’, Kyle thought moments before he was mistaken for a hidden boss by a rather dim, but quite powerful knight. That was the moment he learned what immediate regret meant. Kyle was an ordinary student at an insignificant university. Being the pinnacle of ‘average’, his life was as mundane as it could get, that is, until he found himself unable to log out of the full dive game that had recently released. Life in a game wasn’t too bad, that is if one’s not hunted day and night by the players, who mistook him for a special hidden boss with near human level A.I. And no amount of trying to convince them that he was, in fact, human helped. He survived a while until a knight kicked him though a boss door in a dungeon. Usually, facing a lich at such a low level would be a death sentence. By all means, it should have been. But lady luck smiled on him for once in his absolutely mundane life, and he found himself in the possession of said lich. About as confused as he can get, Kyle’s new life took a rather awkward and bizarre turn. And as such, his life of adventure fille with colourful and quirky characters, ferocious monsters and downright terrifying encounters began!

Humanity's world is advancing at a breakneck pace. All citizens are housed in a city named Gaia Union, which serves as a residential center. A machine malfunction occurred at the time, resulting in the emergence of various portals. The monsters sprang forth from the portal. They are going to annihilate humans. Humans have been looking for ways to survive ever since. The study's findings yielded a substance known as acid rank, which can cause humans to improve their abilities. Humans can advance to the next level by combining a level indicator bracelet. Humans have taken turns hunting monsters since then. The hunters banded together to form a guild. The dungeon is under the control of the government in order to maintain order. Transactions took place gradually, until the majority of the dungeons were controlled by private parties. The hunters were required to pay a fee to the dungeon owner as well as fees. Hunters' activities gradually came under the control of large corporations. The hunters were completely controlled by capital owners, who gradually gained control of nearly half of the government system. Decades have gone by. The world has been rearranged. Influential people are becoming wealthier, while the poor are becoming oppressed. Farn, alias Paran, is a member of the oppressed. His mother was detained by the employer for some reason. Farn had to pay the price for his mother. That's why he was forced to join the hunt. He wants to be a warrior class. He became a member of a small guild. Unfortunately, the acid ratings are uneven, thus the class is not perfect. He also appears to have entered the healer class. Can he save his mother? Or did he die first when he entered the dungeon? Or did he become the king of hunters?

In the shadow of the Khai Clan, Jax Kraus is born with extraordinary powers that mark him as a threat to his own people. At just nine years old, he witnesses the horrifying betrayal of his uncle, Lotham, as flames consume his family, leaving him scarred and alone. Fleeing the city of Kistan, Jax seeks a fresh start, only to find himself drawn into a world of love and betrayal when he falls for Corra, the daughter of his sworn enemy. As dark memories resurface, Jax is consumed by a thirst for vengeance, transforming from a hopeful young man into a relentless force of hatred. With death as his only path to retribution, he’s determined to make Lotham experience the true meaning of evil—no matter the cost.

Chandler Logan, a skilled employee at New Leaf Corporation in Nebula, is unexpectedly fired after being implicated in a scandal involving his wife, Jannica. As he works to clear his name, Chandler discovers a hidden RPG-like system embedded in his reality where his choices are affecting his stats like Reputation, Charisma, and Moral Points. Determined to keep his life together, Chandler decides to take advantage of the system. As he progresses, gaining new skills and getting trusting allies, he will start looking to the truth behind his demise and the conspiracies that led to his downfall. Armed with his newfound abilities, Chandler is now determined to destroy and exact revenge on those who betrayed him. But as he uncovers hidden alliances and face more dangerous enemies, he should create a balance between his growing power and the risk of losing himself.

In a world where magic and commerce collide, Norwegian trader Erik Solheim discovers TradeSpire, a revolutionary app that links Earth’s economies with the mystical realms. What begins as a journey to financial freedom quickly spirals into a high-stakes battle when he uncovers the matrix—a labyrinthine system controlled by an ancient AI and a shadowy group known as the Syndicate. As he masters the matrix’s secrets, Erik gains the power to influence entire realms and global markets, but his rise attracts powerful enemies intent on preserving their dominance. To dismantle the Syndicate’s stranglehold, Erik must confront the app’s creator, the enigmatic and godlike Elara, in a final trade that will determine the fate of both dimensions. Packed with intrigue, danger, and breathtaking twists, The Codex Trader is a gripping tale of courage, resilience, and the quest for balance in a world where trade is the ultimate weapon.

Mercy is a luxury when currency of survival is lifespan. Crackle . . . hiss . . . boom . . . rain falls on corpses. The storey opens on the mountain of the dead - the last battlefield of the human race. Li Wei, who is a broken man under the curse of accelerated ageing, stands among the ruins of the Ancient God. His shaking hands hold a divine artefact - The Eye of Judgement. His body decays. His breath comes out in broken gasps - huff, cough, splat. And then… betrayal. The only family he's ever had - his sister, Li Xue - looks coldly on as she drives the dagger deeper into his chest. Thud… hiss… crackle… She calls him "nothing but an adopted mistake." A man named Yang Xun, brilliantly like an idol of deceit, thanks him mockingly. That's when Li Wei realises - the world doesn't reward love. It rewards survival. When he dies, something ancient is roused inside The Eye of Judgement. And when he opens his eyes again - it's 2025, the day the god forsaken game, LYTABern, descends upon Earth.

In the shadows of the world's most dangerous casinos, where fortunes rise and lives crumble with the turn of a card, one man plays a game no one else dares to. His name is whispered in backroom deals and bloodstained poker tables—a gambler who never bets unless the stakes are deadly. He doesn’t rely on luck. He bends it. Manipulates it. Controls it. But when an invitation arrives from The House, the unseen rulers of the underground gambling world, he realizes the real game has only just begun. To uncover the truth behind his father’s disappearance, he must challenge the world’s greatest gamblers, each wielding Ki-powered techniques that can turn probability itself into a weapon. A single mistake could cost him everything. But if there’s one thing he knows, it’s this—the greater the risk, the sweeter the win.

After suffering from a tragic accident, Theo gets transmigrated into a new world of magic. He must now triumph over other geniuses and rise to the peak. . . . I retain copyright to the book cover

On his 18th birthday, Rivan Aster witnessed his family being murdered. Trapped in an endless cycle of death, Rivan lost control of himself. Even after being saved by Nathan Loence, a member of the Aegis Division, Rivan had to accept the bitter reality that he could no longer live with his family. That is what led Rivan to accept Nathan's offer to go to the Aegis Academy. A place where he found friends and the meaning of his strength.