Old Men Kissing

A change of epochs is coming, the nineteenth century from the Deposition of Kaphaeris is coming to an end, the twentieth century is already on the threshold. Starkrar, like the entire Meskian Empire, is preparing for the celebration of the bright holiday of Yule, to say goodbye to the old age and welcome the new one. But not only fog and frost walk along the snow-covered streets of the night capital. Something inhuman is hiding in the dirty alleys of the slums, waiting for its victims. Bloody massacres horrify the subjects of the empire, inflaming interspecies hatred, high-ranking officials die mysterious deaths in their own mansions, secret service agents disappear without a trace, and out of nowhere terrorists commit one horrific terrorist attack after another. Someone decided to shake the throne under the sacred person of the Emperor. Someone longs for the fall of Messiah. By the will of the monarch, Brian el'Moria - half-breed tencris, master of dark deeds and the first detective of the empire - takes up the investigation. From now on, he must either uncover the plot of a nameless enemy, or die.

Leit is a young boy who's abducted from his home planet at a tender age of eight years old. He taken to a place where he spends the rest of his childhood, teens and adulthood confined in the unknown where he's required to break down precious minerals and materials because of his powerful ability which enables him to bite through anything. The only source of entertainment in this place is dark anime like Solo Levelling, Reverend Insanity, Jujutsu Kaisen, Beserker, Hunter Hunter, Monster Among Monsters anime. Watching such anime alters his personality, the way he perceives life and his world view. At an old age of eighty two, Leit swallows a precious rock that changes his life forever. [Ding! A World Fragment has been swallowed and enough energy has been obtained to fully awaken your Talent.] [Ding! Congratulations, you have successfully awakened your Unique Talent... Treasure Devourer.]

In two parallel worlds, two great artists shape the life of Jones through their art. One world is rooted in the past, yet reflects the future, while the other exists in the present, replaying the past. Meet Jones Walterson, a man whose life is a constant struggle. Unbeknownst to him, his existence is the subject of a painting by American Korean artist Kai Won Alexander. Kai's artistic journey began on a fateful night he was gifted a paintbrush from an enigmatic old woman, sparking a passion for drawing inspiration from past lives. However, Kai is unaware that his art holds a deeper significance – it tells the tale of Jones's past life. As their paths converge, the mystery of Jones's existence begins to unravel. Will Jones discover the truth about his life being a work of art, and how will Kai's drawings shape his future? This story explores the intersection of two worlds, where the past and present collide, and the boundaries between reality and art blur.

Peter Coleman, is a young, intelligent, and vibrant 27 years old male lead. He is hardworking, caring, and resilient. His good looks are evidence of his type of character, he was fit and tall. He is vengeful but his revenge is set on the part to do the right things. Victor Coleman is Peter’s cousin and Peter’s worst enemy. He was hairy, his thick brows and serious face gave him that bad guy look. He’s a greedy and jealous character. Kayla Rollins is a young 24-year-old female lead. She’s an elegant, beautiful, humble, and cheerful person. Kayla is Victor’s ex, She had that peaceful and reassuring smile that had made Peter admire her. Mia is a 24-year-old character, beautiful, busty, and lukewarm in appearance. Peter’s ex-wife was impatient and cheated. She wanted good things at all costs. Kennedy is Victor's father and a partner in Victor’s crime.

Lucas Graham's life unraveled on his eleventh birthday when his father returned home with a mistress in his hand and her child at his beckon. The reason? Lucas's inability to awaken his innate gifts. Cast out from his family, he endured a harsh existence, clinging to the love of his only remaining kin—his mother. Years later, everything changes. Lucas awakens not with one or two but five extraordinary abilities that rival old legends. Yet, instead of reclaiming his lost title, he and his mother choose a quiet life in a remote town, shielding themselves from the past. But fate is relentless. The mistress resurfaces, sending assassins to end Lucas and his mother. The assassins succeed in taking the mother's life, but Lucas survives. Now fueled by a burning desire for vengeance, he vows to make them pay for his mother's death, even if it means reducing the city to ashes.

The walls still smelled of smoke when Luca opened his eyes. Ash drifted like tired snow, settling on leather boots and broken glass. His hands trembled, stained dark, but he couldn’t say whose blood it was. Outside, sirens wailed like mourning wolves. He stepped into the street, and the city looked back — neon, rain, old hunger. A bartender recognized him and flinched. “Thought you were dead.” Maybe he was. In flashes he saw a rooftop under a red moon. A woman. Rhea. Her voice like warmth through winter: Don’t forget who you are. But he had. Now, every alley whispered his name — some in awe, some in warning. The beast inside stirred, pacing, remembering what he could not. Luca walked on, jaw set, heart heavy. He would find the truth. Even if it tore him open like the moon tears the tide.

Who is Malik Hampton, the man behind the broom? To the world, he’s a ghost. A street cleaner with calloused hands and eyes that never linger too long. To the Roy dynasty; a family dripping in old money and new scandals he’s a punchline: the “lazy” husband Sarah Roy dragged into their gilded cage. A man unworthy of her status. A burden she’s grown tired of carrying. But when shadows move, Malik moves faster. Secretly, he’s a decorated soldier erased from records. A phantom in war, a trillionaire in peace. He traded battlefields and billions for a broom, silently protecting the very people who sneer at his name. No one knows his true identity, not even the woman who once vowed to love him. Not until it’s too late. Not until they’ve already lost him. Who was he, really? That’s the question echoing in Sarah’s mind and others….. Long after he’s gone.

In a world where magic and the black market collide, Rico “The Alchemist” Maldino, once the most notorious drug lord in Eldramar, has turned his back on crime — or so he claims. After years of dealing Enchanta, a powerful illegal magical substance, Rico now lives a quiet life teaching meditation, selling herbal potions, and trying to forget his fiery past. But peace doesn’t last long for a man who once ruled the streets with spell-laced fists and flaming rubber ducks. When a new threat rises — a dark organization flooding the realm with a mutated version of Enchanta — Rico is forced out of hiding. Pursued by magical agents, hunted by enemies, and haunted by his past choices, he must use his old tricks, twisted humor, and explosive magic to survive. It's a heart-pounding, action-packed, and hilarious adventure where redemption has a high price — and Rico’s not sure he can afford it.

Elior should have lived an ordinary life. Reincarnated into a quiet village after being cast to the edge of the universe by parents who once ruled unimaginable power, he grows up believing he is just another child. He remembers fragments of his past life—nothing more. But when he first senses the Laws that shape reality, something ancient awakens. The Book of Laws. His hidden bloodline. The truth the heavens tried to bury. The Book records every Law he understands, reshapes his body, and reveals that he carries the Law Genesis Bloodline—a power capable of creating or erasing Laws themselves. Suddenly, the heavens stir. Old monsters remember his heritage. Ancient enemies move in the dark. Quiet but unyielding, Elior must grow stronger, master the Laws, protect the parents who raised him, and survive those determined to erase him from existence. A slow-burn cultivation epic about growth, ancient secrets, and the cost of rewriting destiny.

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.