Protective

Synopsis/Blurb In the fog-shrouded early 1900s, former detective Thomas Blackwood receives a distressing letter from his estranged brother, Elijah, beckoning him to the enigmatic Shadow Isle. Determined to uncover the truth behind his brother's plea, Thomas embarks on a perilous journey to the Ghostly Archipelago, accompanied by his steadfast assistant, Amelia West, and the weathered Captain Jonathan Pike. Upon their arrival, they encounter the sinister Marcus Graves, a wealthy landowner with a chilling hold over the island and its inhabitants. Despite warnings to leave, Thomas presses on, driven by a thirst for redemption and justice. As Thomas delves into the island's murky past, he uncovers a web of secrets and lies, each revelation bringing him closer to the truth—and closer to danger. Haunted by visions of his brother and tormented by the restless spirits that roam the island, Thomas races against time to unravel the mysteries of the Ghostly Archipelago. But as tensions rise and alliances are tested, Thomas realizes that nothing is as it seems on Shadow Isle. Beneath the surface of deception and darkness lies a truth more sinister than he could have ever imagined—one that threatens to consume him and all who dare to uncover it. In a pulse-pounding showdown on the windswept cliffs of Shadow Isle, Thomas must confront Marcus Graves and the malevolent forces that seek to destroy him. With the help of Amelia and his newfound allies, Thomas must face his own demons and confront the ghosts of his past if he is to survive the mysteries of the Ghostly Archipelago.

Jason Ravenelli the grandson of a very wealthy man was cast out by his grandfather and Mr Marco accepted him and with gratitude decided to marry his granddaughter the princess of the Marco family but was deeply hated and disregarded by his wife and the siblings. With a target on his back from both families will he survive before the crown?

A very large empty house located at the end of the Dusun Sentani road holds a big mystery. Shrubs and old banyan trees in the courtyard of this empty house add to the awesomeness of the house which is now empty and uninhabited. Village residents do not dare to approach the road in front of this empty house because it is always dark at night, especially at the end of the hamlet is the Sacred Forest which is very feared by the villagers. Residents often see apparitions of the Ghost of the Red Dress in this empty house, as well as indistinct whispering voices that further add to the eerieness of this empty house. The death of one of the hamlet residents makes Dusun Sentani a Haunted Hamlet because many spirits roam this hamlet at night. Clara, a beautiful student who returns to visit the hamlet of her birth with her boyfriend, also encounters many strange occurrences. The villagers who reject her presence for no apparent reason, as well as the secrets of Clara's dark past in this village make Clara feel trapped in Sentani Hamlet. Will Clara be able to unravel all the mysteries surrounding this haunted hamlet? Or will Clara be trapped in the curse that accompanies the Empty House and the Haunted Hamlet?

Accursed Heir follows Pastor Elijah Longfellow, the secret guardian of Raven’s Hollow, known as Saint Longinus. Bound by a deathbed promise to his mentor, Elijah marries Lina Moreau, his mentor’s granddaughter, to protect her family from an ancient curse. But when Lina betrays him and reveals she carries another man’s child, Elijah’s heartbreak shatters the protective wards shielding her family. With the pact broken, the Bloodseekers—vengeful, soul-draining entities bound to the Moreau bloodline—return, seeking Lina’s unborn child as their cursed heir. As terror grips the town, Elijah learns that only a dark, sacrificial ritual can sever the Bloodseekers' link, though it will cost him everything. Torn between duty and morality, Elijah faces a harrowing choice to save the town and end his cursed love. Yet in his final sacrifice, he realizes he has become a tragic guardian, forever marked by the blood oath he couldn’t break.

In Detroit’s neon-lit alleys, art doesn’t just exist, it exposes, manipulates, and controls. Jace Arden discovers that his graffiti manifests people’s hidden memories and fears, making him the most dangerous artist alive. When a shadowy corporation, The Lumen Group, seeks to weaponize his gift, Jace must form fragile alliances, navigate the city’s criminal underbelly, and confront truths about himself he never wanted to face. Every mural he paints risks lives, sanity, and the very soul of the city. In a place where secrets bleed from the walls, how far would you go to survive, and would you still be yourself when it’s over?

Cedric Rivers has always escaped into his sketchbook — drawing deadly worlds, monstrous games, and a darkly beautiful villain named Baran. But when heartbreak drives him to throw his journal into a strange halo-shaped bin behind school, his fantasy doesn’t just vanish — it comes alive. The next morning, a red storm rolls over Alder High, sealing 500 students and teachers inside. The gates slam shut. The classrooms twist into battlegrounds. And a familiar voice welcomes them: “Welcome to the Survival Game.” Every game demands a sacrifice. Every rule is written in his ink. Now Cedric must face the twisted world he created — and the gorgeous, terrifying game master who calls him Creator. To survive, he must play. To win, he must destroy the story he once loved — before it destroys everyone he cares about.

Dan Foster is an ordinary man struggling to escape poverty and prove himself worthy of the woman he loves. Everything changes when he accidentally gets launched into the future in the middle of a major accident only to find that everyone he loves has been destroyed by an alien invasion. Dan returns to the present with supernatural fire powers, but he is not alone and there is a world in need of saving. Can he overcome the forces of evil and change destiny, or is Armageddon inevitable?

“How pitiful. One woman destroyed you. But why settle for one… when you can have them all?” Johnny Steele gave five years of his heart to the only woman he ever loved—only to find her moaning in the arms of his boss on Valentine’s Day. Shattered and left to die beneath a speeding truck, Johnny should have faded into darkness. Instead, a voice awakened inside him: > [Congratulations! You have obtained: Ultimate Harem System] Now reborn with a system that grants him power, charm, and women beyond imagination, Johnny has a second chance. But with every gift comes a price, and the line between desire and destruction grows thin. Bear witness to the rise of Johnny Steele — the man who will conquer the world with the Ultimate Harem System.

For three years, Ryker Zhao lay trapped in a coma while the world mocked him as useless trash. Only his wife, Chloe, refused to abandon him, sacrificing everything to keep him alive. But the day they try to force her to sign a divorce… the “cripple” wakes up. The man they humiliated is no ordinary soldier. He is the Dragon Sovereign, the commander feared by nations and master of the Seven Armies. In a single command, billionaires fall, empires collapse, and traitors kneel. Now the man they tried to bury has risen. And when the Sovereign begins his revenge… Who will survive his judgment?

Dante Moretti's world shatters in a single night. Fired from his job, he arrives at his wife's birthday party only to witness the ultimate betrayal—Giulia kissing Leonardo Greco, his former boss, in front of everyone. "This was never going to work. We're from different worlds," Giulia says coldly, flaunting the emerald ring that replaced Dante's wedding band. Her mother delivers the final blow: "Giulia is pregnant. With Leonardo's child, of course." Homeless and broken, Dante is kidnapped by a mysterious woman who drops an impossible truth: "You're my brother. The long-lost heir to Apex Crown Holdings." His real name is Ryan Ricci. The "worthless" husband is actually a billionaire heir. "I don't want handouts," Dante tells his dying sister Selena and bedridden father Pietro. "I want to earn it." Going undercover as a lowly employee in his own company, Dante begins his transformation. But Leonardo and Giulia are plotting to manipulate the "naive" new heir, unaware their target is the man they destroyed. "Naive people are easy to manipulate, don't you think?" Leonardo smirks. He has no idea who's really playing whom. When the scorned rises from the ashes, everyone pays.