Once Bitten Twice Shy

Ken Buckle had once faced a hundred enemies alone, single-handedly elevating his Nation to the pinnacle of the world. But just as Ken Buckle was hailed as the unparalleled war god, the world assumed he would ascend to the peak of Laiming Nation, standing on the world stage. Then came a shocking piece of news. Ken Buckle, the illustrious war god of Laiming Nation, retired, he turned into an ordinary security guard and became the son-in-law of the richest man. People bullied him and humiliated him. See how he slaps people in the face with force and status. Since this is the empire I founded, let's see how I stir it up!

He gave them everything. They took his life. Now he wants it all back. Betrayed by the woman he loved and the friends he trusted, wealthy humanitarian James Wood dies by poison, his murder orchestrated by eight people he once called family. But death isn’t the end. Reborn into the body of another child with his memories intact, James grows up sharper, wiser, and fuelled by vengeance. Now a doctor in the heart of a ruthless urban city, he finds himself face-to-face with the seven men, and the woman, who killed him. Only this time, he decides who lives and who dies.

In the mysterious Tower of Rebirth, Adrian Steele, once a ruthless mercenary, confronts a second chance at life. Together with a diverse group of lost souls, they embark on a perilous journey through 100 floors, where failure means eternal damnation. With Lila, a mysterious fairy, as their guide, they must overcome trials, form alliances, and battle their inner demons. Adrian's past haunts him, but through friendship and self-discovery, he finds hope. As they ascend, they realize their destinies are intertwined, and they must confront the embodiment of their former selves on the final floor.  Can they shed their dark pasts and embrace rebirth? This emotionally charged tale of redemption and transformation will grip your heart until the very end.

"Chairman, behold your inheritance. The Nexus Empire and $960 billion, all at your command. The world awaits your next move." *Betrayed by his girlfriend, abandoned by those he cherished and called poor by almost everybody he met, Damien Malone's world crumbled. It was then that he learned of his deceased long lost father and the huge business empire bestowed upon him to govern. With trillions in his account and unlimited resources within his grasp, he vowed to command respect. His enemies would tremble in fear, and those that once called him poor would humbly beg for forgiveness at his feet.

For three years, Jaxon Lin lived as the joke of the Lin family — the useless son-in-law with no job, no power, and no pride. Mocked by his in-laws, ignored by his wife, and disrespected by everyone around him. But what no one knew… Was that the man they humiliated was once the Ghost Monarch — a shadow-ranked soldier trained to kill, command, and disappear. Now, the seal on his past has shattered. When his wife is targeted, his enemies rise, and the city begins to burn, Jaxon sheds his disguise. What comes next isn't vengeance. It’s war. And the dragon never forgets. 💥 A face-slapping, action-thriller full of ruthless comebacks, deadly secrets, and a hero who bows to no one.

Ethan Cole vanished from the city eight years ago, leaving only the stories of a man who had run the streets from the shadows. Now thirty-two, he lives in a lonely street, keeping his younger brother Noah safe from a world he no longer trusted. But when Noah is kidnapped by thesame people he once trusted his life with, Ethan is dragged back into the underworld he swore he’d left behind. Every betrayal is a test of his lethal precision and to save his brother, Ethan must outwit syndicates, assassins, and old allies who had now turned into enemies.

Jasper Stone should never have survived his encounter with an XCP. Let alone copy it. When his ability awakens, the XCP Organization acts immediately. Captured, classified as an anomaly, and torn away from the world he once knew, Jasper discovers an uncomfortable truth: XCPs are not always destroyed… some are used. Forced to enlist as a Neo X soldier, Jasper is thrown into a system where the value of a life is measured in results, mistakes are paid for with death, and trusting anyone is a liability. As he rises through impossible missions, living anomalies, and broken comrades, he begins to understand how to climb until he becomes the very best.

Ten years ago, Damian Voss — heir to one of the country’s most powerful families — was falsely accused of fraud, exiled, and declared dead after a mysterious “accident.” Now reborn as Damian Cross, a ruthless self-made CEO, he returns under a new identity to destroy the corrupt elite who betrayed him — starting with the people he once called family. But the past doesn’t stay buried. As Damian digs into the truth behind his downfall, he uncovers a tangled web of murder, secrets, and betrayal. He must face enemies in disguise, a mysterious woman tied to his past, and a secret organization with roots deeper than blood.

Naji's heart beats once every twenty seconds. The clan called it proof that he was defective. Too heavy to cultivate. Too slow to ascend. Too worthless to inherit their name. But when his younger brother throws him into the bottomless Great Ravine during the sacred Ascension Race, Naji discovers a truth that changes everything: his curse was never a weakness—it was a shield. Now hunted by gods, betrayed by blood, and carrying a power capable of bending gravity itself, Naji must uncover the lie at the heart of heaven. Because while the world worships those who rise, he was born with the power to drag the heavens down.

Mike Carson, a twenty-three-year-old man, and the proud owner of a gaming corporation. He launches the first ever VR game named, “Nexus Online”. He was an ordinary man, living a normal life until in a twist of fate he loses the people he loved. Sometime later, he was floating, watching his own funeral, and in the next moment, he was standing at the court of Lord Yama. Bored and in need of entertainment, Lord Yama gives him another life. Mike is now reborn in a new world, quite similar to the game he once created. Now, all he has to do is climb up the ladder of power and survive. Easy right?