Light Bastion

They hacked the human mind. They bent the world to their will. But they didn’t account for the boy inside the machine. Deep beneath the surface of the world, far from law and light, the Parallax Syndicate built The Oyster—a laboratory where thought could be weaponized, where obedience could be programmed, and where free will became a design flaw. From this hidden fortress, four scientists reshaped society, one mind at a time. Nations obeyed. Wars vanished. Peace reigned—by force. Their system was flawless. Their influence—undetected, undeniable. And their legacy? A boy born within their machine. Heir to their empire, molded by their intellect, trained to uphold their command. But beneath the precision they instilled, a question took root—What if humanity was meant to choose? Raised in the heart of this system, Kael Draven was meant to inherit it all. Trained by his father, Dr. Aurex Draven, Kael knew every code, every algorithm, every flaw. But unlike them, Kael believed in something dangerous: freedom. Now, with the world asleep under the Syndicate’s spell, Kael is the only one who can wake it. Armed with the Syndicate’s deepest secrets and haunted by the memories they tried to erase, he’ll spark a rebellion from within. The mind was their weapon. Kael will make it their undoing.

Nathan Gray, the Titan Logistics team lead, discovers evidence of the conglomerate’s widespread corruption, and ultimately pays with his life for his knowledge. Betrayed and murdered by those he worked for, Nathan wakes up in the body of Excel Winchester, the privileged grandson of the chairman of Aetherion Dynamics, the world’s most powerful conglomerate. Driven by the prospect of bloody vengeance and backed by an Elevator that seemed to placate him with more stealing of glances at the next on this timeline of theirs, wealth, and power; Excel finds himself in cut-throat corporate rivalry and treachery as he seeks to find his killers. Yet as allegiances shift and secrets come to light, Excel must determine if revenge is worth sacrificing all he has created.

Kael a young protagonist with a special destiny, embarks on a perilous journey to the Shadowlands with Lyra to defeat the Devourer. Along the way, they face various challenges and obstacles, encounter the guardian of the Shadowlands, and uncover secrets about the Shadowlands and the Devourer. The final confrontation determines the fate of the world, and Kael returns changed by his experiences, struggling to come to terms with his new role. Possible plot twists include the guardian's true intentions, the Devourer's identity, and Kael's hidden truth. The story explores themes of determination, courage, friendship, loyalty, and the struggle between light and darkness.

Marcus Hale dreamed of becoming a hero. At ten, he played knight in the sunlit streets of Millbrook—until the demons came. When the Enforcers, elite magical warriors, chose to defend the capital instead of his village, Marcus lost everything: his parents, his home, and his faith in the world. Six years later, he enters Valorheart Academy as a Defender—the lowest rank in the magical caste system. Assigned to shield others while nobles chase glory, Marcus is mocked by instructors, denied access to advanced knowledge, and forced to accept that power is for the privileged. His only light is Isabella Rodriguez, a brilliant Mage and his first friend—maybe more. But even that is taken when Arthur Blackthorne, a powerful noble with eyes on both Isabella and the throne, maneuvers Marcus into disgrace. Stripped of allies and on the verge of expulsion, Marcus discovers a forgotten power buried beneath the academy—a living source of ancient magic that offers him what society never would: a choice. He fuses with it. Survives it. Becomes something no Defender was ever meant to be. With new abilities and a mind sharpened by betrayal, Marcus begins to reshape the academy from within, gathering outcasts and training them to challenge the system. He’s not just fighting for equality anymore—he’s building a revolution. But the deeper he delves into power, the more he risks becoming like the very tyrants he vowed to destroy. Love, loyalty, and vengeance collide as Marcus confronts the brutal truth: to create a new world, he may have to burn the old one down. He was born to defend a world that discarded him. Now, he will destroy it.

After catching his girlfriend of two years in the arms of another man, Pointus Gray’s world shatters. Heartbroken and humiliated, he wanders to a dark bridge, ready to end it all—until a blinding light appears. A mysterious “Fortune System” activates, giving him $1,000,000 and just 72 hours to spend it without revealing its source. With nothing left to lose, Pointus steps into a game that promises power and revenge… but failure could mean losing more than just the money.