Shadow And Bone

The story is a dark, urban-dystopian fantasy following Matteo, a haunted assassin armed with a mysterious relic known only as the Confessor’s Blade. In a city where Syndicate operatives and supernatural Wraiths have a hold. Matteo wages a war against corruption, violence, and the shadows of his own past. Every step is a test of his skill and speed, and of his conscience. The relic guides him, enhancing his reflexes and intuition. Alongside him, a hooded, figure appears, offering cryptic counsel and subtle aid, hinting at divine forces shaping Matteo’s path. As Matteo fights through Syndicate lieutenants, monstrous Wraiths, and colossal shadow creatures, the story explores the weight of personal guilt, the cost of vengeance, and the choices that define one’s soul. Each battle is as much internal as external—forcing Matteo to confront his sins while saving innocents.

Aren was born with nothing. No family, no talent and no future. In a world where monsters rule the wilderness and strength determines worth, he survives as a gravekeeper in the slums, burying the forgotten dead while enduring the scorn of the living. When a hunting expedition leaves him behind as bait for a monstrous Shadow Wolf, Aren expects to die. Instead, he awakens an ancient power, a power that allows him to absorb the abilities of monsters and evolve beyond human limits. With every Beast Core he devours, he inherits fragments of forbidden memories. Memories that reveal a terrifying truth. That monsters are not humanity's greatest enemy. As darkness spreads across the world and ancient secrets awaken, Aren must rise from a ridiculed nobody to humanity's last hope. To save the world, he must become the very thing everyone fears. The Monster Slayer.

Seventeen years of humiliation. One night of blood. And a legacy that should have stayed buried. Axton Vail thought he was nothing a powerless mistake in a world ruled by cultivation. Until his own family chained him to an altar to harvest his blood. The ritual failed. The seal broke. And the last heir of the Immortal War God woke up. Now, with god-killing power burning through his veins and enemies closing in from every shadow, Axton faces an impossible choice: become the monster they always feared he was, or find a way to stay human while the world tears itself apart trying to end him. In a city where power is everything and blood determines destiny, one boy will learn that the deadliest weapon isn't cultivation it's a war god who refuses to kneel. The hunt has begun. And this time, the prey has teeth.

He gave her the world. She gave him a prison sentence. To the public, he was just a supportive husband, quietly helping his wife build a corporate empire from the ground up. Nobody knew the truth: he was the world's most feared shadow asset, a retired titan who had traded a life of blood and secrets for quiet domestic bliss. But greed knows no loyalty. On the eve of the company's multi-billion-dollar public offering, his wife colludes with the city's powerful elite. Seeking absolute control, she frames him for a string of horrific crimes, casting him away into a maximum-security black site. They thought they destroyed a helpless man. Instead, they just unlocked the cage of a sleeping monster. Now, the chains are off, the old alliances are awakening, and those who orchestrated his downfall are about to learn the true price of betrayal.

Richard Williams was the man who had everything, brilliance, wealth, and a family that should have been his pride. Until the night of his daughter’s third birthday, when his wife’s family branded him a fraud, stripped him of dignity, and sent him to prison for crimes he did not commit. But Richard was no ordinary billionaire. Behind the walls of betrayal, he had hidden empires, untraceable fortunes, and a mind sharper than any blade. Now free, masked by a new identity, Richard returns. Not as the man they destroyed, but as the shadow they never saw coming. His wife has taken another man’s arm, his daughter has been taught to despise him, and the vultures of society have moved on. He has returned for vengeance, redemption, and the one thing money can’t buy his daughter.

Jay was the shadow behind the world’s brightest stars. Armed with a psychological framework known as the "Vulnerability and Value System," he could turn a nobody into a god, and a king into a beggar. Betrayed by his mentor and erased from the world, Jay was left with zero dollars and a burning thirst for vengeance. Now, starting from the literal gutter, Jay is building a new empire. His first asset? A janitor with a golden voice and a dark past. His first soldier? A disgraced journalist with a vendetta. But as Jay claws his way back to the top of the entertainment industry, he discovers his former agency is just the bottom rung of a terrifying global cabal that treats human beings as literal stocks. To win, Jay must become the most ruthless architect the world has ever seen. The market is open. And Jay is about to short-sell the world.

Five years ago, Caleb Thorne vanished on the battlefield and was presumed dead. His family was ruined, his assets seized, and his sister forced to become collateral for a debt held by the most powerful banking family in Switzerland. They thought Caleb was dead. They thought the Thorne family was trash they could trample upon. They were dead wrong. Caleb has returned, not as an ordinary man, but as The Soul Sovereign. Within his pitch-black shadow dwell 10,000 soldier spirits known as "The Hollows," hungering for fear. When enemy guns explode in their own hands and billionaires begin screaming hysterically at empty walls, one thing becomes clear: The King has returned. "You ask the price of my sister's life? Unfortunately, your money holds no value in hell." Don't make him angry. Don't look into his eyes. And for God's sake, never touch his family.

High above the ground was a majestic eagle.Whether he was hungry or not, his keen eyes were always on the lookout for any prey.The eagle is lifted and dragged over the forests, lakes, rivers, and mountains by powerful currents of hot and cold air.The landscapes below were vast, magnificent, and holy.The eagle's range was vast, but he mostly stayed in the northern part of the continent rather than the entire continent.The only time this great hunter moved south was when it was time to mate.He made a huge shadow on the ground as he flew through the air, sending any animals below into a mad dash for their lives.Now that he is mostly flying by himself, the only people he sees in the sky are smaller eagles and occasionally hawks that glide dangerously close to him and put their lives in danger.He let the memory of his mate and their first clutch of eggs fade away with each subsequent winter.

In "Virtual Destiny: Unveiling the System," Ethan, a struggling student, stumbles upon a hidden power that grants him access to the immersive world of Ultima Nexus. Driven by a desire to transcend his circumstances, Ethan explores the digital realm, facing bullies and uncovering the enigmatic Shadow Syndicate's malevolent plans. With the help of newfound allies, Ethan navigates challenges, ethical dilemmas, and the mysteries of the system's origin. As he battles for the fate of Ultima Nexus, he must confront his own humanity and make a defining choice that will shape the virtual realm and his own destiny. This gripping tale delves into themes of identity, resilience, and the blurred lines between reality and the digital world, inviting readers to ponder the power of self-discovery and the consequences of choice. "Virtual Destiny: Unveiling the System" is an enthralling journey of personal growth, friendship, and the limitless potential that lies within a virtual destiny waiting to be revealed.

"Rank F? Crippled? Cursed? They have no idea what they’ve just unleashed." In a world where Moon-rank dictates status, I was the ultimate disgrace. When the legendary black egg hatched, it didn't reveal a dragon—it revealed a weak, crippled runt of a wolf. The humiliation was followed by a brutal betrayal. Cast into the Velmora Abyss—a place worse than hell—I was supposed to die. Instead, the darkness had other plans. [Void Prime System Activated!] With the ability to devour the very essence of everything I kill, I no longer need their pity. My crippled wolf has evolved into a Shadow Primal, and I have become a vessel of unstoppable darkness. One by one, the clan that cast me out will be forced to kneel. One by one, the stolen thrones will be torn down. Let their light shine one last time. Because when I return, only darkness will remain.