Ruthless

he gods were worshiped for centuries, their divine tower a symbol of hope. But when the gods turned silent, the tower sealed itself, leaving mortals to fight and die at its gates for scraps of divine relics. Every year, the empire sends prisoners, warriors, and expendable souls into the tower to claim power or perish. None ever rreturns Kaelen Veyr, once a decorated soldier, is betrayed by his commander and thrown into the tower as punishment for a crime he didn’t commit. Left for dead, Kaelen discovers something no one else has: a fragment of a god, buried deep on the first floor. The god is no savior, but an exile, chained and bitter, whispering promises of freedom and vengeance. With this cursed power, Kaelen begins his ascent. Floor by floor, he’ll conquer monsters, claim relics, and uncover why the gods vanished. But the higher he climbs, the more he learns: the gods were not protectors, they were prisoners. And Kaelen may be climbing straight into their war.

After giving up all he had to take on the debts of his wife and her family, Keith was plunged into poverty and nothingness. In no time, these same people turned on him, despised him, and treated him like a piece of trash. Facing the heights of betrayal from the people he loved and sacrificed all for, Keith ended up in jail to the rejoicing of his wife and in-laws. However, to their shock, Keith emerged as the wealthiest man alive. Now, the man was set to get back at them and uphold the legacy of his family.

“Love?” she finally said, her tone dripping with mockery. “I suppose I did. Once. Before I realized love doesn’t pay the bills. Not when it’s tied to a man who can’t even afford to take care of himself.” The words hit Anderson harder than he expected. For three years, he had poured his heart into their marriage, believing they were building something lasting. But as he looked into her unyielding eyes, he realized how blind he had been. Anderson Denfield thought he had it all—a beautiful wife, a marriage built on love, and a future full of promise. But on the morning that shatters his world, he learns that his life has been nothing more than a cruel facade. His wife, Ashley, the woman he trusted above all else, has been harboring a devastating secret: she’s fallen for another man—a wealthy rival who makes no attempt to hide his intentions of replacing Anderson in every way. Betrayed by the woman he loved, Anderson Denfield finds himself heartbroken. But just when he begins to claw his way back, he discovers an even deeper betrayal: his own uncle, Eduardo, who kept in charge, has seized control of their family business, aiming to have it all for himself. Fueled by a searing need for redemption, Anderson reenters the business world—not as the meek man that has been cast aside, but as a force to be reckoned with but Anderson hides an even much bigger secret. will they find out? When love turns to hate and betrayal ignites vengeance, how far will Anderson go to reclaim his power

Atticus, betrayed by his own kingdom, faces the wreckage of a life once held dear. With his wife and unborn child casualties of a dark plot, he's left broken. But the legend of Atticus is just beginning, for Amsodeus, the devil of chaos, grants him a second shot at life, a chance for revenge and the emergence of the Reaper system that helps him get Stronger with the blood of his enemies. ****** Atticus clenched the soldier's neck, his gaze unwavering as he confronted him. A sudden prompt echoed in his mind. "Primal energy detected, absorb?" "Hell yeah," he responded. The soldier in Atticus's grasp unleashed a gut-wrenching scream, red marks enveloping his entire body as his mass dwindled. Atticus felt an insatiable hunger as his body absorbed the energy, leaving the soldier lifeless. Onlookers in the battlefield shuddered as they witnessed Atticus holding his comrade, draining his body mass. It was in this moment that the other soldiers grasped the reason behind his ominous title—the Reaper.

An unexpected encounter. A secret revealed. A destiny uncovered. Daniel's life was about to change forever, but little did he know that this change would bring him both fortune and misfortune. As he navigated his newfound wealth and status, he found himself caught in a web of secrets and lies. But would his newfound fortune bring him happiness? Or would it only bring more challenges and trials? Only time would tell...

Devon LaRue is a Michelin Star winning chef. He is the author of cookbooks and the host of a successful cooking show. However, when he was in culinary school, LaRue was recruited by Special Agent Donald J. Thomas, Jr. who works for The Agency. LaRue becomes a contract killer who enjoys the anonymity of his fame and the protection of The Agency.

Zhi Ruo, was a person who dabbled with a lot of things. She stole and cooked with the same hands. She made an astronomical amount of money, and made her company from scratch. She designed, invested, crafted, invented, healed and killed. All for the sake of what? Nothing. Because she can, because others cannot. For the sake of living, she will, for the sake of trying, for the sake of her own self satisfaction. Because she was an immortal among mortals. And as if there was some sick being out there, she went from a puzzle that could not fit. Into a person who was ostracized by everyone, and yet she felt the sense of belonging.

What if the system chose you not because you were special... but because the world had broken you? Aiden Cross is no hero. He’s a forgotten man grinding through meaningless days, mocked by coworkers, crushed by debt, and haunted by a past he can’t erase. But when a freak incident nearly ends his life, he awakens to something terrifying and miraculous: a living system embedded in his soul. It offers power limitless, addictive, and evolving. But every gift comes at a cost. With enemies in the shadows and a trail of buried secrets behind the system’s origin, Aiden must decide: will he rise as a protector… or burn the world to settle the score? In a city teetering between salvation and collapse, one broken man will be the deciding factor. And once the system activates... there’s no turning back.

Russell Bennett, a jobless lover, always got the short end of the stick. He still thought his love would triumph over his poor luck. However, his love then squeezes him like a lemon and drinks his happiness dry and incessantly harrasses him in very many ways. Will he give up fighting, or will he look in the mirror and face the problems? Witness the life of an ordinary young man with an extraordinary future!

🏆 ["Sliver Medal" in "The Most Popular Novel" of "Meganovel Annual Writing Contest 2022"] 🏆 Damon is the poorest son in-law of the billionaire family of Lilian, his wife, whose mother in law treats him as the worst and does everything in her power to get rid of him because of his financial status, despite the fact that he has a child with her daughter, they want him gone, but when worst comes to worst, Damon discovers a powerful secret about his child and the selfishness of his wife which breaks him, but he gets stunned more to discover that He's the richest man alive.