Mind Reading

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.

When the world collapses under an apocalyptic system invasion, while everyone else scrambles for mythical swords and divine magic, former supply chain manager Jhons Yohanes awakens the Logistic Monopoly System. Armed with an ERP software upgrade and a ruthless mind for corporate restructuring, Jhons turns terrifying monsters and hostile mercenaries into compliant dockworkers. In this brutal new economy, he doesn't just survive the end of the world—he hoards it.

James struggled to sit up, his body throbbing with pain. How much more of this can I take? Everywhere I turn, it’s nothing but mockery and betrayal. For years, I’ve been nothing but a pawn in someone else’s game. His mind drifted to his sister in the hospital, clinging to life because he couldn’t afford better care. Maybe they’re right. Maybe I am worthless.

"I must be losing my mind," Min Suhyun muttered, struggling to grasp the unsettling reality that unfolded before her. How had she ended up here? In the realm of clichéd stories, such a trope typically befell the deceased, not someone who had merely skimmed through old drafts. And yet, here she was, trapped in the body of an insignificant extra named Serein Rowe. The realization hit her like a bolt of lightning, raising questions she couldn't easily dismiss. ‘This can't be another one of my lucid dreams... Is this some twisted cosmic joke?’ she pondered, her mind reeling with the absurdity of her situation. Nevertheless, given that she could barely do anything to return to her world, she might as well seize this opportunity to finally finish what she had started, right? Living here and continuing until the end of this draft, she could create a good ending, '—though maybe it won't be as easy…?' Surviving as a side character suffering from a curse-like chronic illness? That would undoubtedly be a struggle. Now, that would undoubtedly pose a challenge, although it’s still a better fate than dying early, serving only as a trigger for the story's advancement. Min Suhyun contemplated for a moment before firmly resolving to a single objective: To survive until the very end.

He cooked dinner for their anniversary. She didn't come home. When Rachel Salford finally walked through the door that night, drunk and dismissive, she had no idea that the quiet man she had spent five years calling useless was about to walk out of her life forever. Jason Salford asked for one thing. The divorce. Rachel laughed. She thought he was bluffing. He wasn't. She sent her lawyer to make sure he left with nothing. He signed everything without reading it. He asked for no money. No property. No settlement. Just his daughter. Rachel thought she had won. She had no idea what she had just thrown away. Because the man her friends mocked, the man her colleagues never met, the man she was ashamed to introduce at banquets, was not who she thought he was. He was never who she thought he was. And the most powerful family in Creston City was about to prove it. In front of everyone. *** Some men get angry when they are underestimated. Jason Salford just smiles. And that smile should terrify you.

Step inside the twisted mind of Harr. Bored with his mundane, monotonous life, Harry’s only form of escape is his dirty little fascination with death. Not his own, but everyone else’s. When a random act of bravery gives him an opportunity to sample his greatest desire, it fuels his temptation, and his urge to act on his impulses reaches fever pitch. He wants to kill, and it’s getting harder every day to resist.

After Kamizaki Niel's parents died due to an accident, he did not inherit money, land, or valuable property, instead, he inherited a small shop that sells supernatural trinkets and his parent's mass debt. Without any other living relatives or a job, Niel had no way of paying off the debt. As everything seem to be going badly for him, he suddenly heard a ding sound in his mind and what happened next was the start of an exciting and frightening life.

Left for dead in a freezing gutter after being betrayed by his high-society fiancée, Ethan Vance hits rock bottom. But as his final breath fades, a supernatural interface awakens within his mind: The Supreme System. Every insult, every blow, and every drop of contempt directed at him is no longer his defeat—it is his ultimate capital, converting raw malice into unstoppable physical power. The world wanted him broken. Now, they will choke on what they made.

In years, he was just a psycho in others' eyes, but no one knew he was preparing for his revenge. Layers deep within riches of the corrupt state, a child's family met their own fate. Damien Steele is an impeccable man to decipher, spent on building his image as to what may seem. Foundations of principle finally penetrated by a cruel demise, will his heart conquer over his mind? Revenge. Extravagance. Twisted Ties and Ends. Will he prove to love her through any depth?

In all of history, there has always been a record of our most malicious moments; where you can find what the human mind is capable of. Mortal and Malignant is a fiction story based on a simple, teen girl who became entangled in the aftermath of a mass murder. With a threat around every corner, she must fight to stay hidden and stay alive. A mix of romance, horror, thriller, mystery and more! be prepared to become entangled yourself, as you tag along with Serenity Baker in my novel- MORTAL & MALIGNANT