Once Bitten Twice Shy

A sudden unexplained attack happened in the town of Vizca that led to the death of thousands of people in town including the whole family of Elio Freyr. Elio Freyr was a second year student at Vizca Heights Academy - the School of Magic where he was mastering and discovering his own abilities and powers using his own magic. He was once a cheerful confident teenage boy, who loved studying everything about magic and who once had many friends, but things happened out of his watch. He changed. No friends, no family, and no interest in anything. He came back to the Academy two years later after the incident. Something is missing in his puzzle and there were many clues that were leading him to the Academy - Clues that can solve the mystery of how his family died, and so he decided to step inside the Academy again. While solving his own problems, he will stumble upon secrets after secrets that the Academy had hidden for many years to everyone, and that will lead to another destructive attack from the unknown. He will work his way up to get back on track after years of searching for answers for that one particular attack that had killed not only his family, but also his childhood that had forced him to grow alone in the dark. Soon enough, he will stand stronger, braver and full of confidence once again, and will try to change the course of his life the way he wanted it to be, and to fight for what is right and his rights as an individual, carrying and embracing the wounds of his past to fix his burned heart and lost soul.

Desperate times call for desperate measures. After being released from their probation, the members of the infamously "notorious" group, Dead Men Smiling, attempt to regroup and get rid rid of Emperor Nero for good. No one said it'll be an easy task; especially since the group is currently split and everyone's first priority being to meet up as soon as possible. As time crawls on, discoveries are made and the skeletons that were once well hidden begin to fall out of the closet leaving a simple question: who can be trusted?

In the heart of the mystical forest, a baby is discovered by a hunter named Thomas. With no signs of his origins, Thomas takes the child under his wing and raises him as his own. As the boy grows, an unyielding thirst to find his true identity consumes him. Determined to uncover the truth, he sets off on a perilous journey, with Thomas as his unwavering companion. Their quest takes them through treacherous jungles and across treacherous rivers, testing their strength and resolve. Just as they reach the bustling city where his parents reside, a brutal civil war breaks out, plunging the city into chaos and turmoil. Amidst the devastation, the boy faces unimaginable trauma and nearly loses hope. Reduced to begging for survival and resorting to theft, the boy's desperate circumstances seem insurmountable. However, a twist of fate brings him to the attention of a cobbler who offers him refuge. Little does the boy know that this kind-hearted cobbler's wife holds the key to his past—a past filled with abandonment and secrets. As the boy's anticipation of a joyous reunion with his mother turns to bitter disappointment, destiny intervenes once more. In an unexpected turn, he finds solace and unexpected love in the arms of the maid in a billionaire's mansion. But the true revelation lies within the billionaire himself—a shocking discovery that will forever alter the course of the boy's journey. Will he ultimately find the answers he seeks? Or will he be forever trapped in a web of deception and broken dreams? "Shadows of Destiny" is a gripping tale of self-discovery, resilience, and the extraordinary bonds that transcend bloodlines. Prepare to be captivated by this suspenseful and emotionally charged novel that will keep readers on the edge of their seats until the final revelation.

Raymond, a househusband, is being treated awfully by his wife and his family. Not only that, he gets into a huge debt for trying all he can to impress his wife. All to no avail, he is kicked out of his matrimony home. Unbeknownst to him, he is the heir to a multibillionaire, and finding out is one step away from ruining the lives that once made his like hell.

Adrian hurried to shake his head. “I swear I didn't do it! I would never hit Layla," He turned to his wife. "Tell him, Layla, tell the truth! Why are you even doing this to me?” Layla looked up with teary, mischievous eyes. "Officers, that bastard threatened to kill me if I kept on insisting that he sign the divorce papers," Her sobbing grew louder. "I'm tired of this abusive marriage. Adrian is a monster!” "Officers, what are you still doing when you should be arresting this murderer?!" Adrian froze immediately as his body recognized that voice. He turned around slowly to stare into the burning eyes of his long-lost brother, Ryan. What?! Ryan was back after all these years? Not only that, he had called the police on him? Great news or terrible news? ****** Adrian's once perfect life comes crashing down when Layla, the woman he loved and cherished so much orchestrated a lie to throw him into jail due to the return of her ex boyfriend, Ryan. After enduring abuses and maltreatment in jail, Adrian is set free on bail by his wealthy grandfather. Now he is the richest man in the country with a net worth of over ten trillion dollars. Would he let his enemies go scot-free or would he make them pay?

Ryker Hartley, a young man embroiled with a crime boss to claim a hidden treasure. Would fleeing be his only option in this uncertain journey? Or would he challenge his destiny against all odds? ********** A once easy-going boy turned the beastly version of himself, feared by all. With a past that has left a scar on his mind, the most cherished of all his memories has turned out to be an unfairly large grieving package for him. With an unchecked bitterness, and oblivious of an inescapable fate trapped in times, awaiting the moment to descend, he roamed, but with animosity and undue misanthropy. Ryker has closed himself off to the world, he's not one to forgive the most trivial atrocities against him, but when a frenemy manages to break through his defenses, Ryker's integrity is put to the test in ways he never thought possible. As secrets are exposed and alliances are formed, Ryker's life takes a dramatic turn as he becomes a celebrity. Will he rise to the challenge or crumble under the weight of his past? . . . . Find out in this action-packed and thrilling novel that takes a deep dive into the complexities of human nature. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- PS: The image is not mine, I got it from Pinterest and then, do the editing. Owner >> Cody Garrett Hatcher

Ezekiel comes from a family full of secrets, his great-grandfather was believed by many to have been crazy. Then he was born with his great-grandfather's gifts, the ability to see beyond the veil that separates worlds. He falls in love with, Sarah the girl next door and senior high is about to be fun, for the first time, he is about to socialize. But there is the constant fear of him being crazy like his great-grandfather and the fear of what it would mean if the things he sees and hears are true and he is a real whisperer.

Alejandro García, once a struggling and mistreated son-in-law, found himself transformed into a wealthy billionaire after his lucky number, 369, scored him a billion-dollar jackpot in what turned out to be the biggest gamble of the century. However, his newfound fortune came with a catch: the gamble was actually a scam, and Alejandro unwittingly foiled it with his stroke of luck, earning himself some powerful enemies in the process. Now, he must protect his wealth, and even his own life. After defeating Diego Morales, the mastermind behind the scam, Alejandro's troubles are far from over. He soon faces a new threat in the form of his own doppelgänger, Carlos Rodriguez who murders him and seizes control of his entire estate. But Alejandro's story doesn't end there. Anticipate the triumphant return of Alejandro García, the billionaire Gambler, as he rises from the ashes to reclaim what is rightfully his.

Franklin's poisoned hands touched the wall, and immediately, the snake-like venom with which his hands decorated crawled up the walls. Tightening itself over the blocks, making the little crumbles gather on the forest floor, dying along with everything around it, Franklin watched as his poison worked on the walls. “Stop, this is unlike you. You can always change yourself,” said a voice that Franklin did not acknowledge at first. “You don't know me. I was born for domination and conquering.” He said as though he was trying to convince himself. “You are a giver of life. What gives you the right to think like that?” The female's voice was angry now. She emerged from the trees to stand before him. “I am a feeder of light, nothing more. I will conquer all who thought I was weak,” Franklin said, seething with anger now looking at who it was. “You think you're so bold, follow me and let's find out,” Lily said as she started running the opposite way. She aimed to let him come jolting out of his reverie, and if she tried all, then so be it. With a growling snarl, Franklin stopped forcing the walls to come down and took off after Lily. He had the mission to eliminate her once and for all.

Merving Ric was born into a humble background, but he marries the daughter of a wealthy business tycoon who despises him due to his lower social status and consistently creates problems for him. Suddenly, the spirit Qi of heaven and earth returns to Earth, allowing people to cultivate once again. This change brings about a new era in which powerful cultivators emerge, threatening the power of the world government. These cultivators are so strong that even the most advanced weapons are useless against them, causing people to seek other means of survival beyond wealth. The wealthy seek to cultivate or hire strong cultivators to protect them and their riches. Seeing an opportunity to rise in this new era of cultivation, Mervin Ric attempts to cultivate, but he is unable to absorb the spiritual Qi becouse it was discovered that he had no spiritroot. Disappointed, his father-in-law agrees to replace him with somone who is destined to become a powerful cultivator. Mervin Ric tries to fight back, but he was secretly murdered by his love rival. As he was dying, he is saved by the bloodthirsty demon of redemption, one of the two most powerful beings in the cosmos. The demon had previously fought against his nemesis, the avian of light, but lost and had his system's power source, the heart, detached and lost into the void. The demon of redemption chose Mervin Ric as his successorand and gave him the system, which grants him immense power beyond that of the cultivators on Earth. However, he was also given a mission to return to Earth and find the lost heart of the system in order to reach the final cultivation level and defeat the demon's nemesis, The avian of light or he dies