Lord Shadow

Excerpt… “Well?” Taron sat up straight. “I honored your invitation because you promised it was going to be worth it.” “Yes,” Selena smiled. Beneath the small table, her hand was already working its way to the buckle of his belt. “I wanted to apologize in a way I knew you’d like…” Taron was already starting to lose his senses when the light flashed in his eye. He remembered his plan and he quickly batted her hand away. “What are you doing Selena?” Taron McCarthy, a broke and unemployed man is shamed and dumped by his long time girlfriend, Selena Goldbridge. Just then, Taron receives an unexpected call from an unlikely source and he discovers that he is now the heir to over twenty different billion dollar companies funded by a dying drug lord. With his new position, Taron plots his vengeance against Selena and her new boyfriend, Steve. But with the sudden appearance of the son of the drug lord and true heir to the companies, Taron McCarthy could be running out of luck Find out what happens next in this tale of vengeance, love and betrayal.

In the heart of New Verona City — a decaying metropolis built on drugs, debt, and deceit — Luca Marino, a streetwise orphan with a sharp mind and a sharper temper, dreams of escaping the slums. But when his brother is murdered by the powerful Valente crime family, Luca’s life spirals into the dark underbelly of organized crime. To survive, he enters the same world that killed his brother, starting at the bottom as a debt collector in a gang-ridden neighborhood. Ruthless yet calculating, Luca quickly learns that loyalty is an illusion and mercy is weakness. Guided by Don Emilio Valente, a charismatic but aging mafia lord, Luca becomes both a protégé and a potential threat. As he rises through the ranks — from street hustler to enforcer to mastermind — Luca forges uneasy alliances, manipulates rival families, and builds a syndicate that answers to no one. But every throne made of concrete is drenched in blood. When love, betrayal, and ambition collide, Luca must decide: is he building an empire… or digging his own grave? “Concrete Thrones” is a gritty tale of survival, deception, and the hunger for dominance — a modern mafia epic where every move could mean power, or death.

“Don’t complain when the lights go out…” These were the words that came out of his mouth before he calmly exited the office. Silas Gray, a typical nobody, a medical instructor, is pushed aside by his wife, Lauren Forrest, when she sees that she has reached the very pinnacle of her career. She saw him as nothing but ‘Deadweight…’ But then everything turns upside down when, on the very day she had been dreaming of, she sees him standing with the top dogs of the city. Silas Gray wasn't just a nobody; he was the shadow ruler of Sintril, the Hidden Ace, and the blade that held the underworld together. He had chosen a quiet life to stay with his wife; for three years, he played instructor at the clinic. But now, he is back, and with his resurfacing, the underworld is shaking— threats are awakening, new enemies and allies are being born. Will Silas continue to rule over his Empire of Ash and Gold?

“Don’t complain when the lights go out…” These were the words that came out of his mouth before he calmly exited the office. Josh Summers, a typical nobody, a medical instructor, is pushed aside by his wife, Lauren Forrest, when she sees that she has reached the very pinnacle of her career. She saw him as nothing but ‘Deadweight…’ But then everything turns upside down when, on the very day she had been dreaming of, she sees him standing with the top dogs of the city. Josh Summers wasn't just a nobody; he was the shadow ruler of Veron, the Hidden Ace, and the blade that held the underworld together. He had chosen a quiet life to stay with his wife; for three years, he played instructor at the clinic. But now, he is back, and with his resurfacing, the underworld is shaking— threats are awakening, and new enemies and allies are being born. Will Josh continue to rule over his Empire of Ash and Gold?

In the heart of Blackrift City, a decaying urban sprawl ruled by syndicates and shadow clans, Jace Ronan is just another forgotten soul. Once a street-fighting prodigy, now he's reduced to cleaning up the grime of a city that chewed him up and spit him out. No future. No hope. But when he throws himself in front of danger to save a child, death doesn't greet him. Instead, something ancient stirs inside him. Jace becomes the host of the Ragnar Protocol, an AI-like, sentient system with immense power. Thrust into a brutal world of system cultivation, hidden magic, and violent politics, Jace is forced to fight his way through real-life quests where every choice shapes him, and every step forward paints a target on his back. The stronger he gets, the more dangerous he becomes. Not just to others, but to the ones pulling the strings. Now Jace must decide. Play the game by the rules, or tear the entire system down.

They called him a refugee. A charity case. A worthless son-in-law. For three years, Alexander Petrov endured their mockery, their insults, their cruelty—all while his wife stood silent. The wealthy Summers family never knew the "helpless" man scrubbing their floors was Crown Prince of Valdoria, hiding in plain sight after a brutal coup destroyed his kingdom. But when his uncle's assassins infiltrate the family to seize the Circle of Crowns—an ancient shadow network controlling European politics—Alexander's carefully built cover begins to crack. His sister has been turned into a weapon programmed to kill him. His enemies are closing in. And the wife who never defended him is about to discover the truth.He's spent twelve years playing weak. Now it's time to show them what a cornered king can do. In a world where power is everything, how much of yourself do you sacrifice to reclaim a throne?

After a tragic car accident leaves billionaire CEO Damian Steele comatose for two years, he wakes up with only fragments of his past—except for one constant: a mysterious woman’s voice whispering to him in the darkness. Determined to uncover the identity of the woman who saved him, Damian’s search leads him to Elena Knight, a struggling bodyguard with a hidden past. But when he tries to hire her, she refuses. No one knows that she was once the shadow operative assigned to protect him—and that she vanished to keep a dangerous secret buried. However, when an assassination attempt is made on Damian, Elena is forced to step back into his life. As she protects him from the unseen enemies closing in, old passions ignite, and dark secrets resurface. But there’s one thing Elena knows: if Damian ever finds out the truth about the night of his accident, she might lose him forever.

Jaxon Creed was born into power, raised by the code of the streets and the shadow of a kingpin father. But when betrayal shattered his family and a corrupt empire rose from the ashes, Jaxon disappeared into exile—only to return with vengeance burning in his veins. Now, Cape Heights is on the brink of war. With allies forged in blood—Vera, the strategist; Lyra, the blade; and Miko, the hacker—Jaxon wages a brutal campaign to dismantle the criminal dynasty that stole everything from him. But every step forward uncovers deeper layers of deception, and every victory comes at a devastating cost. When an enemy emerges from within his own ranks, Jaxon must confront the harshest truth of all: the greatest threat isn’t just power or corruption—it’s loyalty twisted by ambition. In a city ruled by fear, he’ll become more than just a leader. He’ll become a legend. King of the Underground is a gritty, male-led urban thriller packed with action, betrayal, and the relentless pursuit of justice from the shadows.

Rick had just woken up from a comma after he and his friend tried chasing down one of the most dreaded underlord in the city of Rochester. Thinking he had captured Lord Patrick who was popularly called Demon king. Rick was shot, the last thing he could hear was the walung sound of the ambulance as Mark tried to stop the bleeding. " Stay with me man, you are going to be okay."Mark shouted at Rick trying to have him open his eyes. As the ambulance got closer his eyes closed and was open after three years of him going into comma. Rick had woken up to his worst nightmare. Rick looked at his ward and saw the flowers had withered and there was no one in his room. Suddenly a system. appeared right in front of him. [ YOU HAVE BEEN SELECTED TO CARRY IN THE LIFE OF HUMANITY. WITH THE HEO OF THE ENIGMATIC SYSTEM YOU CAN CHOOSE ANY WEAPON TO FIGHT AND ALSO HAVE THE CURE INSIDE YOUR SYSTEM. PRESS YES/NO] Rick looked at this system and pressed yes. Read on how Rick plans on helping humanity rise to itself while battling the Zombies to get back to his family and loved ones.

"The 'Alter Life' ritual can make a normal human forever. However, I'm not sure that this power will leave him. His strength Will return when he becomes an adult," said the lilac-haired man. "No way, Father. I did the 'Alter Life Ritual' too, but I don't have any powers after turning inti a human." "This is different, Zenko. In your son's body flows the blood of the Dewar Clan too. I can turn him into a human, but in exchange my body and soul Will disappear, because I can't match the strength of this child." Those were the last words King Felix, Demon Lord of the Gusoyn Clan, spoke to his daughter. He looks like a Hero in front of his daughter as he would sacrifice his soul for the sake of his grandson. However, King Felix is up to something. He planned to take possession of his grandson's body when his grandson grew up after performing the coming of age ceremony. His grandson Mastered the power of the Gusoyn Clan and the Dewar Clan and King Felix wanted the power. Can King Felix reach his goal to come back to life even stronger?