Ocean Master

Nolan Rhys was the silent architect behind Rhys Tech Global's meteoric rise. As Chief Production Officer and master strategist, he not only built the company's success but also orchestrated the foundation of his wife Evelyn's elite business empire—from the shadows. Yet, amid the widespread judgements in high society, Evelyn came to see Nolan as nothing more than a disposable pawn. Driven by ambition and the relentless pursuit of status she shattered their marriage, betraying and humiliating Nolan while stripping him of everything he'd built. Presumed broken and vanished without trace, Nolan disappeared—only to re-emerge as the elusive Phantom king. Now from his exile, he readies himself to dismantle the world that cast him aside, orchestrating a calculated return that promises to unpend the established order. The game is just beginning, and those who underestimated him will soon learn the true cost of betrayal.

On a storm-soaked night, Ethan Vale was betrayed by the people meant to protect him. Framed for a crime he didn’t commit, abandoned by his own parents, and declared dead to preserve a powerful family name, Ethan vanished without a grave—without justice. The world mourned him. His family moved on. But death did not take him. Ten years later, a man known only to the elite returns—cold, untouchable, and impossibly powerful. As a hidden billionaire and master strategist, he controls wealth, influence, and secrets capable of shaking the entire city. The family that erased him has no idea the king they now fear… is the son they buried. As truths surface and regrets come too late, Ethan must decide whether vengeance will finally free him—or complete his transformation into the very monster his betrayal created. Because this time, he didn’t come back to beg. He came back to judge.

Lincoln was supposed to inherit a great legacy, but he was cast aside to die in the shadows. After his mother, a talented Forge Master, passed away, his stepmother Cressida and half-brother Angus stripped him of his title and banished him to an abandoned mine. Left with nothing but a dying servant named Santiago and the biting cold of an endless night, Lincoln faced certain death. Yet, his enemies made a fatal error. When his blood dripped onto his mother's ring, it unlocked a hidden system that allowed him to see the true nature of everything around him. He learned to fuse raw materials to forge items of power. Now, the mines are not his tomb, but his training ground. Lincoln has begun his climb from the depths, and he will stop at nothing to settle his debts. This is his story of survival and ultimate retribution.

For ten years, Ethan Vance gave everything to his six aristocratic sisters. He sacrificed his youth, his health, and his entire soul to build their business empire and fix their mistakes from the shadows. Then came the ultimate betrayal. The moment their biological brother is found, the ungrateful sisters strip Ethan of his name and cast him into a freezing storm like a stray dog. To make matters worse, Ethan has just been diagnosed with terminal cancer, with only three months left to live. But the elite Sterling family has made a catastrophic mistake. They thought he was just a worthless street beggar. They have no idea that the discarded boy they threw into the mud is actually a multi-billionaire tycoon, the sovereign of the city's dangerous underground, and the legendary Divine Healer they desperately worship. No more mercy. No more sacrifices. The hidden master has awakened, and their total ruin is coming.

Gossip about Benjamin Frost, a husband and son-in-law deemed useless, has become the talk of Regal Hill. He resided in his wife's family home, taking on the role of a dutiful household servant, handling chores such as cooking and laundry. However, his fate took a sudden turn. While preparing dinner, his wife unexpectedly appeared with divorce papers, claiming she had found a more useful man. After signing the divorce papers, Benjamin deliberately cut his ring finger, allowing the blood to flow under his family's heirloom ring. At that moment, a magical doorway to knowledge opened within him. Instantly, medical expertise, martial arts, engineering skills, alchemy, and a myriad of other talents flooded his mind. While he was still reeling from the shock, several men in suits emerged from an SUV and approached him with a shout, "Young Master, you're back!"

In a far-off land filled with magic and wonder, there lived a young man named Xander. Xander was an orphan who had grown up on the streets, fighting for survival every day. But what set him apart from other street rats was his incredible power. Xander had the ability to control the elements, summon powerful creatures, and move at incredible speeds. He was a true master of the arcane arts, and he knew it. Xander had always kept his powers hidden, fearing the attention they might bring him. But one day, while on a routine mission to retrieve a lost artifact, he found himself caught up in a battle against a horde of undead creatures. The other members of his party were quickly overwhelmed, but Xander remained cool and collected, unleashing a barrage of powerful spells that decimated the enemy forces. From that moment on, Xander became known as the most powerful mage in the land.

Three years ago, Ethan Walker disappeared without a trace. Now, he’s a nameless laborer scraping by on menial work, with no memory of who he used to be. But when a striking woman tracks him down and calls him young master—the missing heir to one of the country’s largest conglomerates—everything he thought he knew begins to unravel. She gives him a black card with no limit, a ring that once belonged to his late mother, and a truth too powerful to ignore. That same day, his ambitious wife demands a divorce, claiming he’s unworthy of her success. Humiliated and heartbroken, Ethan walks into the bank to prove the woman’s wild story wrong—only to discover a fortune that could buy the city itself. The man everyone mocked as worthless is, in fact, the one they should fear the most. When Ethan Walker remembers who he is, the world that betrayed him will kneel.

Cedric Rivers has always escaped into his sketchbook — drawing deadly worlds, monstrous games, and a darkly beautiful villain named Baran. But when heartbreak drives him to throw his journal into a strange halo-shaped bin behind school, his fantasy doesn’t just vanish — it comes alive. The next morning, a red storm rolls over Alder High, sealing 500 students and teachers inside. The gates slam shut. The classrooms twist into battlegrounds. And a familiar voice welcomes them: “Welcome to the Survival Game.” Every game demands a sacrifice. Every rule is written in his ink. Now Cedric must face the twisted world he created — and the gorgeous, terrifying game master who calls him Creator. To survive, he must play. To win, he must destroy the story he once loved — before it destroys everyone he cares about.

After years of renouncing his heritage and connection to voodoo, Sam Ethol, a fifteen-year-old is haunted by a mysterious voodoo practitioner that killed his father and multiple citizens of New Orleans. Through his journey to master the mystical arts, he finds many of his loved ones being targeted by strange mystical creatures. To stop these sadistic monsters, Sam joins a group of spellcasters who teach him how to properly use his magic to defend those he holds dear. The tribe warns Sam that as a member of their team, he must be willing to stop the mysterious voodooist who has claimed the lives of so many people even if it results in killing them. In time, Sam learns that the voodooist believed to be responsible for the killings is his estranged mother who has escaped from the local asylum. Will Sam be forced to take the life of the same woman who gave it to him?

If prophecies are destined to come to pass, how is it that even a queen can interfere with one? And what does it mean for the future of the kingdom? The silent battle between land and sea intensifies when Nadia is sent to reside with the Royal Family of Noelle, and Queen Ariana decides she has a much better idea. With the help of her retired White Knight, Sir Rallian, Nadia is enslaved and Ariana initiates her plan to make Noelle an empire again. However, the mutually beneficial relationship between the queen and former knight is under pressure when Sir Rallian discovers Nadia's value and Queen Ariana begins to question if the she made the right decision letting Nadia live. Will this powerful friendship withstand the test of greed? Meanwhile, the Royal Advisor, Polaris, looks a fool as what he announced to be a prophecy no longer appears as such. Furthermore, correcting the intended course of events is more complicated with the queen involved, not to mention Nadia is seafolk AND cursed. Poor Rein Bow also finds herself overwhelmed and powerless in helping Nadia, and she hopes that joining forces with Polaris and his resources against this cruel villain will be enough to deliver the princess-turned-slave. Will Polaris manage to save his reputation without committing treason? Will Nadia have the better life she was promised outside the ocean? The story of the descendants of King Jorge and Emperor Gerardo continues in this tension-packed Book Three of "The Rose Tree Chronicles." New unique characters are introduced and clash in this fight for a prophecy to be fulfilled. Powerful alliances are strained and personal feelings are mingled in politics. Read "Silver Skeletons" and immerse yourself in a world of war and prophecy.