Once Bitten Twice Shy

When Uche is assigned the cursed room, he expects the usual pranks and late-night scares—but what greets him is far more sinister. A mirror that reflects something darker than himself. Walls that tap in sync with his heartbeat. Voices that whisper his name in the dead of night. And a program designed not just to scare, but to break anyone who dares enter. With the help of Seyi, his enigmatic roommate, Uche learns that the room chooses its prey—and once chosen, there’s no turning back. Each test brings him closer to the truth about the room, the mysterious “Program,” and the dark legacy of his own family. Now Uche must navigate fear, betrayal, and shocking secrets if he wants to survive. But the deeper he goes, the clearer it becomes: some games aren’t meant to be won. And some rooms… never let go. In Room 49, fear isn’t just a feeling—it’s the only way to stay alive.

In the far future, the earth had advanced greatly in technology, ushering humans into a utopian age. Dustin, a young technologist, had dreams of becoming one of the greatest inventors of all time and struggled to make his dream a reality. Unfortunately... in the year 2277, there was an outburst of unknown toxic gas. This gas altered the genetic make-up of living things, turning them into something different... something monstrous... The infected living creatures hunted down the normal humans, and the world was thrown into chaos. The once utopian earth turned apocalyptic as normal humans built shelters and strongholds to protect themselves. Dustin struggles to survive in this new world while also protecting his loved ones. He tries finding his lover who got separated from him during the ruckus, but unfortunately... he gets infected as well. A ray of hope is shone unto the world as new species emerge. -------- PS: Copyright of the image used as book cover belongs to me.

A hero must be compassionate, selfless and courageous. But that isn't all. Because a hero must also be powerful. In this world, power is everything. Strength decides who gets to save lives and who's left with community service. That’s why I was nothing — a rank 50 E-Class reject, skating through the streets, saving what little I could while the real heroes battled gods and monsters. Then one day, I died. Almost. Dragged into the abyss, I was given a second chance: the Forever Core. An armor that evolves. A system that never stops adapting. Every battle, every hit, every mistake, I come back stronger. Now, the monsters that once crushed me can’t kill me the same way twice. I must adapt. Evolve. I must grow stronger and fight harder. Because humanity is worth fighting for. Even if I have to burn every villain alive to prove it.

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.

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.

Clara and Ansel had been married for about a year, but Clara didn't treat him well at all. Instead, she showered all her love on a big shot, Kelvin, and even ended up getting pregnant with his child. Once Clara became successful, she decided to cut ties with Ansel, calling him useless and challenging him to leave her. You'd think that in a situation like this, where the wife cheats and gets pregnant with another man's child, the husband would usually be the one kicking her out, right? But nope, Clara was the one dishing out the insults and pushing for a divorce. She was fed up with Ansel being broke and felt like she was better off without him. But you know what they say, never judge a book by its cover! There's this mysterious "Almighty Ansel Luther" thing going on, and it seems like there's a lot more to the guy than we think.

Liuxian arrives at Enchanting Void hoping to increase his powers and fulfill the expectations of his father. However being as mischevious as he is, Liuxian wonders away from the inital task he was given and falls into trouble after drinking one of the many divine liquors of the mortal realm. Gaining a system that helps him repair his body and level up gaining more power, Liuxian is thrilled by the thought of becoming stronger but little does he know that all his task are to help a dark dark power that is imprisoned on one of the levels. Soon, Liuxian realizes the truth and is caught between the fight happening in the heavenly realm and the mortal realm. If he doesn't level up, he'll fall down a level until he eventually dies. But if he levels up and becomes the strongest he wants to be, there is a chance that he will be releasing something terrifying into the world once again. What will he do? Find out in the novel.

On the night Nicola lost everything, betrayal came wrapped in laughter and flashing cameras. The woman he loved chose a billionaire heir, breaking his heart without pity, ridiculed his poverty, and shattered his dignity without hesitation. He was beaten, disgraced, and thrown into the gutter while the city watched and laughed. But fate wasn’t finished with him yet. In a hospital bed, hovering between anger and despair, Nicola became the host of the Super Crazy Consortium System. A merciless system that rewarded action and punished hesitation. Billions appeared in his account, but every second wasted brought him closer to death. Doubt triggered punishment. Failure meant disappearance. With time ticking and enemies lurking in the shadows, Nicola is forced to step into a world of ruthless spending, high-stakes deals, and silent domination. Every humiliation becomes fuel. Every betrayal becomes a debt waiting to be repaid. He was once called trash. Now, the system has made him something far more dangerous.

In the heart of Blackrift City, a decaying urban sprawl ruled by syndicates and shadow clans, Jace Ronan is just another forgotten soul. Once a street-fighting prodigy, now he's reduced to cleaning up the grime of a city that chewed him up and spit him out. No future. No hope. But when he throws himself in front of danger to save a child, death doesn't greet him. Instead, something ancient stirs inside him. Jace becomes the host of the Ragnar Protocol, an AI-like, sentient system with immense power. Thrust into a brutal world of system cultivation, hidden magic, and violent politics, Jace is forced to fight his way through real-life quests where every choice shapes him, and every step forward paints a target on his back. The stronger he gets, the more dangerous he becomes. Not just to others, but to the ones pulling the strings. Now Jace must decide. Play the game by the rules, or tear the entire system down.

Isaac was a loser who had neither a degree nor a good job. He even took a lot of loans just to cure his girlfriend Amy, only to be abandoned by her. To add more worries, his mother had a kidney failure and needed an immediate surgery to save her life which Isaac could not afford... When Isaac was depressed, a female CEO he once saved was willing to help him on one condition Isaac will marry her. Why did the CEO choose him? What's his magic? Will Issac even accept such risky offer when his heartbroken? Find out more what's in fold waiting for Isaac. A decision to save his poor dear mother's life and revenge on the people who made him a looser or regret ever loosing the one person he truly loved and continue being a looser for the rest of his Life... A true life story!