Orphan

In the heart of New Verona City — a decaying metropolis built on drugs, debt, and deceit — Luca Marino, a streetwise orphan with a sharp mind and a sharper temper, dreams of escaping the slums. But when his brother is murdered by the powerful Valente crime family, Luca’s life spirals into the dark underbelly of organized crime. To survive, he enters the same world that killed his brother, starting at the bottom as a debt collector in a gang-ridden neighborhood. Ruthless yet calculating, Luca quickly learns that loyalty is an illusion and mercy is weakness. Guided by Don Emilio Valente, a charismatic but aging mafia lord, Luca becomes both a protégé and a potential threat. As he rises through the ranks — from street hustler to enforcer to mastermind — Luca forges uneasy alliances, manipulates rival families, and builds a syndicate that answers to no one. But every throne made of concrete is drenched in blood. When love, betrayal, and ambition collide, Luca must decide: is he building an empire… or digging his own grave? “Concrete Thrones” is a gritty tale of survival, deception, and the hunger for dominance — a modern mafia epic where every move could mean power, or death.

Who would thought, Richard Flair would rise from a peasant to the king of the gambling world in one night? Richard Flair, a young twenty-one years old orphan, who spent all his life at an orphanage, got invited to a party by his rich girlfriend. After being humiliated by the girl he loves, his life turned worst at once. Everyone around him were affected by his unlucky spell. Tired of putting everyone in trouble and his life getting worst daily, he decided to end it. That night, he went to the bridge to end it all but an accident happened right in front of him. Now in terror, he rushed over to save the car occupant and ended up picking a golden ring. Five minutes later, ten cars pulled over and familiar prominent faces, leading the society, came out of the cars. Seeing the ring with Richard, they all bowed to him. "Hail the new king of the gamble hub. Hail!" They chanted. From that day on, his life changed. The ever, kind, innocent, young man became the king of dangerous criminals.

Ethan Cole has spent his entire life being treated like dirt—an orphan, a nobody, the kind of person people look right through. But the ultimate betrayal comes from Vanessa, the girl he gave everything to, only for her to use and discard him like he was nothing. Just when he thinks life can’t get any worse, a shocking truth is revealed: he was never meant to live in poverty because he is the rightful heir to the Aurelius fortune, the son of the powerful Magnus Aurelius. Now, armed with his true identity and the resources of the Aurelius Group at his fingertips, Ethan is ready to make everyone who looked down on him pay. But as he steps into the world that was stolen from him, he realizes that his enemies who separated him from his father never left and are ready to strike again. With betrayals at every turn and secrets more dangerous than he imagined, Ethan must fight to claim what is his. But power comes at a price. Will he survive long enough to take revenge? Or will the past swallow him whole before he gets the chance?

They called him bloodless They mocked him, beat him, finally betrayed him framing an innocent orphan and hurling him into the Ashen wastes to die a slow forgotten death. But the moment Elias Voss's blood touches a forbidden crimson altar, the empire's greatest nightmare awakens. Deep within his veins roars the primordial war God bloodline an extinct legacy of apocalyptic conquerors the gods themselves erased from history in terror. Crimson fury floods his body. Broken bones mend in seconds. A single punch shatters mana beasts that devour armies. Ancient battlefields flash before his eyes, whispering unstoppable tactics no mortals should know. Now the boy they discarded is coming back. With the sarcastic ghost general at his side, a sharp-togued swordswoman who swears she does not need him, and an unshakeable will forged in betrayal, Elias will climb from exile to overlord. Every arrogant noble who laughed at him will kneel. Every clan that turned away will regret. In floating war academies and blood-drenched arenas, a legend rises one swing, one conquest, one shattered enemy at a time. The War God is awake. And the empire will tremble.

Kenneth Anderson married his girlfriend Ramona soon after they graduated from college. At first, Ramona forced Kenneth to marry her immediately. But when Kenneth does what Ramona wants, he realises that Ramona's family does not like him because of his family's poor condition. Kenneth was just an orphan who worked hard every day to support himself. He used all his savings to marry Ramona. Because of that, Ramona's family often humiliated Kenneth and reproached him for his poverty. Finally, Kenneth accidentally discovers that Ramona had betrayed him all this time; she was having an affair with a wealthy businessman. At that time, Kenneth was very sad about his poor condition because that was why Ramona, whom he loved very much, chose to cheat on him. Little did Kenneth know he would be hit with a revelation that would change his life. A middle-aged man who bore the air of a butler from a respectable family visited him. He revealed that Kenneth was the successor of the Anderson family, the renowned number-one conglomerate in their city! The shock and disbelief that Kenneth felt at that moment was palpable.

Nathan Kane formerly known as Nathan O'Neal is an orphan who was picked up at his tender age by Late Richard Jones, a wealthy business man. After Richards death, Nathan was maltreated, suppressed, humiliated and made object of ridicule and mockery by Mrs Gena, Richard's wife, Luiz, His boss, The University and the whole society as a whole. His nobody identity hunted him but his love for Mabel, the only daughter of Mrs Gena kept him going until the arrival of the rich and powerful family, an old time friends of the Jones. This Family called the Queens has a son called Ethan Queen, a boy just within Nathan's age but was Mabel's childhood friend. His arrival reignited their affection and to Nathan's detriment and sad fate they became lovers. Nathan didn't deal with his emotions as he was carried away by his anger and pain as he went against the the Queens and Jones but what can a spinless shit do to the very powerful family, virtually nothing. He was killed by the Queens but his supposed misfortune turned out to be a fortune for him, his return will surely be a........

Have you ever considered what you would do if your tranquil world suddenly became post-apocalyptic, with mankind being persecuted by monstrous creatures and demonic beasts? Or humanity at the bottom of the food chain and being pushed to the brink of extinction?  ***  The crimson moon's appearance marked the beginning of everything; terrifying monsters and other beings, including vampires, werewolves, ghouls, and many more, have been present. These beings are referred to as the "supernaturals." The only people who can fight for humanity and prevent the extinction of humans are individuals who have extraordinary powers known as the "blessed." At a cost. Dave, a social outcast harassed for his lack of unique skills and being an orphan whose parents were killed by the supernatural, unexpectedly acquires access to the "system" with a unique lineage. Follow Dave as he rises to the top of a post-apocalyptic, dystopian society where the strong become predators and the weak become prey. Don't forget to leave a frank review and comment, as well as add the book to your library, as your readership will determine how long the book will be. Additionally, as a gesture of support and gratitude, you can vote for me using gems. Click the cloud or cart image with the arrow pointing down in it on the right side to download the chapters at the best and most reasonable price possible.

In the gleaming sky-city of Celestara, the elite discard anything unwanted without remorse,broken tools, faded finery, even people. To Xander, a scrappy orphan from the shadowed under-rings, those castoffs are treasures worth fighting for. His mentor, old Harlan, always warned: stay low and stay alive. When Harlan is murdered by a masked killer, Xander is framed and condemned. He's thrown into the Void,a vast, toxic chasm of endless refuse where the fallen never return. Xander wakes amid choking fumes and grotesque “junkwraiths”: hulking monsters of rusted metal, rotting fabric, and seething decay. As the beasts close in, a battle-hardened woman named Veyra saves him. She fights with a “Remnant Blade”, a weapon born from a cherished relic, its power drawn from the soul of what was lost. Xander bonds with his own Remnant,twin bracers that let him reshape discarded junk into deadly tools. He joins the Exiles, a band of survivors hunting wraiths in the depths, clinging to dreams of escape. Driven by vengeance, Xander vows to climb the poisoned layers of the Void, expose the true killer, and make Celestara's highborn pay,proving the trash they threw away can rise to shatter their world.

Richard an orphan and a poor University student.He was looked down on by the society and laughed upon because he was poor.He manages to work part-time as a waiter to cater for the unending needs of his girlfriend whose relationship was kept a secret from public. He caught his girlfriend Jane with an student from the school who happens to come from a very wealthy family.She felt it was best she end her relationship with Richard who was for it difficult to provide for all he needs and bond to Dominic who was more wealthier. Heartbroken Richard soon found out of his new status as the heir of the prestigious Morgan Empire with several top businesses with billions of dollars under his name. With his new found status and power he seeks to humiliate all those who had looked down on him. He looks for every means to humiliate Dominic and Jane.He plot schemes to his advantage to humilaite Dominic and Jane untill they both became the laughing stock in school.He made sure everyone in willowbrook University detest Dominic and Jane. He made sure Dominic fathers company got bankrupt and was sold to him.He set up the company in such a way that Dominic and his father became his worker and were so wretched to the extent that they were living at his mercy.

Alex Snow had always been a simp for his wife, Lily Snow who was the CEO of Snow Innovations who he had been married to for three years. He still couldn't believe his luck because he was an orphan, with no memory about his background and the most prettiest and richest lady on campus was chasing him for years, refusing other handsome and rich men that wanted her and ended up proposing to him. He thought that he had found his happily ever after without knowing that he was in for worse. Three years of subtle put-downs at family dinners. Three years of watching his wife's eyes linger on Damien Carter whenever he entered a room. Damien Carter. His supposed business rival. The man who seemed to exist purely to remind Alex of his inadequacies. But when Damien Carter saved his life from an accident caused by his wife Lily Snow. Alex may soon realize that sometimes the greatest enemy might be the only trustworthy person in his corner. Armed with a city and the knowledge of his biological family background, Alex is going to make sure that all those who had a hand in his family's death will suffer the consequences of their evil deeds. But what exactly is Damien after? His wealth or Alex himself?