Manipulative

Hello there, person behind the screen. I'm a self-proclaimed author and God of this novel world. Well, about this book's story, it's all about this little girl who wants to be a sage and acquires a tattered book from a stranger. So what are the three things you must and shouldn't expect from this kind of novel? First, I'll try my best to cover the entire world and put a little bit of sugar coating inside. Two, don't expect too much from this novel or the world itself. I'm not a good storyteller, and I won't please everyone. Lastly, if you're lucky and went inside this world... Then do your best to survive and have a fun life. I don't know you, and you don't know me; don't expect that I'll cover you or put your name here. And that's all! Enjoy reading! :')

Claire got possessed by an old demon caged in a white house by five friends that were having some fun. Egron, the demon that possessed the little Claire began to kill the first five friends that awakened him. Jake, who new how everything started, gathered another five friends including himself, to stop Egron's wrath. The second avoided school and hunting demon became their duty, meanwhile, Egron kills anyone who stands on his way.

The sincerity I gave to the woman I loved was in vain. Like everyone else, she saw me as an embarrassment and only wanted to take advantage of me. Until I know my true identity, they won't be able to do what they did before. I will repay them with everything I have without trying because I am greater than them.

In the desolate town of Ravenswood, journalist Lucas arrives to debunk its supernatural myths but stumbles upon a cursed history hidden in the shadows. As he digs deeper, he discovers a cycle of disappearances and dark rituals plaguing the town every decade. Guided by an unseen force, Lucas ventures into the ancient forest, revealing eerie symbols and a malevolent presence. The forgotten souls of Ravenswood, trapped between the living and the dead, implore him to unearth the truth. Haunted by memories of a forgotten past, Lucas faces a spectral figure revealing a pact made by desperate townsfolk centuries ago. To break the curse, he must confront an ancient entity lurking in the heart of the forest—a force that hungers for the suffering of Ravenswood. As Lucas navigates the ethereal landscape and confronts the colossal entity, the town's forgotten souls bear witness to a final reckoning. The malevolence that bound Ravenswood for centuries must be confronted, and Lucas holds the key to severing the town's ties to the cursed realm. In a surreal confrontation with the entity, Lucas must grapple with his own past and make a choice that will either free Ravenswood from its haunted history or condemn it to an eternity of darkness. The shadows of the forgotten demand justice, and Lucas is the reluctant harbinger of their long-awaited reckoning.

In a world where celestial artifacts bestow immense powers upon their wielders, a daring group of thieves sets their sights on an artifact said to grant the power of creation itself—the Celestial Nexus. With the fate of the realms hanging in the balance, the thieves must outwit powerful guardians and cunning adversaries while facing their own past mistakes. Each member of the team has their motivations and secrets, and as the heist unfolds, loyalties are tested, alliances shift, and unexpected alliances are formed. The core struggle becomes not only about stealing the artifact but also about whether the team can resist the temptation of wielding such unimaginable power.

His parents were killed before his eyes when he was only 12 years old, thus making him grow up in an orphanage. Darren returns to his city and works as a cleaner at a company. However, who would have thought that the owner of the company asked him to marry his daughter, and it turned out to cover up the shame of the princess, who was pregnant without a husband? During his time as son-in-law in the Martano family, Darren continued to work at the company and was also obliged to do housework. Darren is seen as nothing more than a helper. He always gets insults, even though he is considered a parasite. Until that day, Darren remembered that before his father died, he had given him a document. And his father asked Darren to open the document when he was 23 years old. It turned out to be several letters of land ownership and also deposits in a bank with a value of trillions. With the assets left by his father, Darren finally succeeded in establishing a large company and becoming a respected businessman. Until Darren managed to get all his revenge on the people who hurt him, No one even dared to find trouble with him!

Aiden Reyes, a lowly bartender becomes the live in son of the Reyes family, he doesn’t have a penny to his name and his wife, Amelia despises him greatly. After they had a one night stand, Amelia is discovered to be pregnant, she had no choice but to marry Aiden and birth the child to protect the family reputation.  Aiden is charged with taking care of the chores and his daughter, there are no feelings between him and his wife and the only thing that binds them together is the child. Out of frustration and anger, he agrees to sign the divorce papers and leave with his five years old daughter. On the day of their divorce, he runs into a group of people who address him as the missing young master of the most prominent family in the country, Romanov family.  Aiden is stunned and confused, he only recalled growing up in an orphanage. In a bid to provide a good life for his daughter and get revenge on the people that looked down on him while he was in his lowest, he agrees to follow them. Aiden is thrust into a different world filled with lies, deception and secrets, he has to become manipulative to avenge himself and his parents and also protect his helpless and young daughter.

Once revered as an unstoppable force on the battlefield, the God of War… wanted nothing more than a family of his own. Gravely wounded during a mission, he was saved by Nolan Garcia, the only man who treated him with genuine kindness. As a token of trust, the old man arranged for him to marry his granddaughter Quella, giving the weary warrior the warmth of family he had long craved. But peace wasn't here to stay. His half-brother Kenneth, wolves in sheep’s clothing, arrived at his doorstep under the pretense of family. They were planning to usurp his place, coveting the wealth and influence of the Garcia household. Kenneth, charming, manipulative, and deceitful, wove lies around the warrior’s wife, poisoning her heart against him. Forced to give until he had nothing left, the warrior bled for a brother who only wanted to ruin him. But war is never won in a single battle. As the world turns against him, as these schemes threaten to strip him of everything he holds dear, the God of War will rise again. This time, not to conquer nations, but to reclaim his honor, unmask his enemies, and make those who betrayed him pay in blood. The battlefield may have changed. But blood still calls for blood.

Scot has been struggling in his marriage to Tarius' daughter, Jane. His wife and in-laws has made him feel small and unworthy, constantly belittling him. In a moment of desperation, Scot takes a job from his close friend, but after a week of serving as a cleaner at the company, he discovers that his wife has been cheating on him with his friend. Scot is outraged and feel betrayed by everyone around him. He has no support, and instead, they insult him for remaining faithful to his wife and trusting her. But little did Scot know his new-found fortune would come with a dark twist. As he basked in the riches that now surrounded him, a question lingered in the back of his mind: At what cost did this fortune come? What price would he have to pay for his new life? Could he really trust those who had wronged him, even as they pleaded for forgiveness? And could he truly be happy, knowing what he had learned about his wife and his friend?

The year **** civilization has been reformed in a way to maximize economic production. It was called the Golden Civilization. However that was just the front, the world was divided into two areas, the Destitutes and Humans, and the humans had class, splitting into various factions bearing code numbers that were assigned to them once they were born, a world where everyone knew their limits and can never cross a boundary beyond their ability, promotions, and housing is only possible if you have a breakthrough. On the other hand, the Destitutes were an unwelcome species that inhabited the earth, looked like humans, and yet fed on humans. The government saw this as a problem and decided to train men and women to fight for their planet, hence ALAB was founded. Academic Labyrinth for Ability Beat (ALAB) University is a school where humans are trained to maximize their abilities. Behind its prestige lies the dark brink that was accidentally unveiled. Annually, the students compete, not only academically but also in performance level, to replace any of the Elite Five. This year, Ande has gotten to the age to enroll in ALAB, unaware of what lies beneath, however, he is unlucky because a new course has begun, the current Elite Five's nightmare is just about to start as the ALAB University forces them to become experimental subjects of "The Elite Game." Can the Elite Five succeed in escaping from the dark brink of ALAB University or will no one among the five of them survive?