Shadow Author

Arthur Vance was a titan of modern industry—a ruthless corporate strategist who mastered the art of the hostile takeover. But when a betrayal ends his life in the 21st century, he wakes up in the body of Julian Valerius, the disgraced, "waste" illegitimate son of a dying Emperor. ​In a world governed by ancient steel and noble bloodlines, Julian is a man with a target on his back. His six half-brothers, each a powerful warlord or cunning politician, have already signed his death warrant to secure their path to the throne. He has no army, no wealth, and a reputation as a drunken fool. ​But he has a mind the medieval world isn't prepared for. ​Using his knowledge of modern economics, chemical engineering, and psychological warfare, Julian begins his ascent from the mud of the slums. ​He turns sour grain into Liquid Gold, a distilled spirit that corrupts the empire’s elite and funds his private shadow army. ​He recruits Elena Vance, a legendary but betrayed General, turning her into the sword that will carve his path to glory. ​He builds a network of "Rats"—the beggars and outcasts—creating the first global intelligence agency in history. ​As the Empire spirals into a bloody civil war, Julian doesn't just fight for survival; he executes a takeover. From the smoke of the slums to the gold of the high court, the "Waste Prince" will prove that in the face of modern logic, even the strongest crown is nothing more than gilded lead. ​Witness the birth of an Empire where gold speaks louder than swords, and a bastard's shadow looms over the world.

<> After a Fateful battle (see Bk 1), Bayo is left decommissioned to face the secrets of a past ignored. Without the First Born, Ronke, Shin and Hana must tolerate one another, on their odyssey to find a cure. Tests and Temptations, trials and tremors appear on every side. A monster today, a masquerade rampage tomorrow, the chaos is unending while the Ascenders spread out with an uncanny desire to feed desperation and devastation, all of which serving as catalyst to the return of the Mad Prime. The legacy of the Mad Prime shall by the First Born, rise or fall. But what happens when the First Born is out of his league against the siblings and the schemings of Trixius? Who then ordains the fall or who then dictates the rise of a fallen Mad Prime? Whatever happens, Orun has never been this distressed. And with the fate of the entire 7 heavens on the ragtag team of adventurers, only one thing is certain… “The Unity shall not find perfection unless it has ‘Victory’ to overcome, the ‘Grace’ and ‘Patience’ to go about it. For in that alone shall the ‘Perfect Order’ be found.” Bayo Must Ascend and become Hero else the Universe be doomed! ----- AUTHOR's Words.

When a fourteen year-old Richard sneaks his three friends through his father's hidden tunnel into the family's mining site, he only wants to impress them and witness the blasting of a new section. But one explosion changes everything. The earth trembles, the ground collapses -and the boys fall into a strange, ancient world buried deep beneath the surface. With no clear way out and danger lurking in every shadow, they must rely on each other, their wits, and a fierce will to survive. But this world isn't just earth and rock - it's alive, it's watching, and it might not let them leave.

The modern world only seeks to shackle the strong binding them with chain like rules, all so the weak can have a chance to survive. Drake Brand is a normal seventeen year old studying hard for his university entrance exam. One day his entire life is thrown into chaos when an encounter with a mysterious shadow ended with him being transported to a different dimension. With getting home as his prime goal he sets out to explore the world of Hunters, Magical Beasts and Souls. However the temptation to let go only grew as his mind is liberated from the confines of the modern world.

The dao is infinite, and within it lie countless roads that twist toward eternity. Fēn Yǐng, once known as the Twin-Headed Dragon, met his end in blood and failure. Yet death did not claim him forever. He awakens in a world of cultivation, reborn into weakness, but carrying a strange gift that allows him to divide, to wander many paths at once, and to gather their truths into one. On this vast and perilous journey, where the strong ascend and the weak are forgotten, he seeks not only power but the meaning hidden within the endless dao. Each step forward is a question, each path a trial, and beyond them all waits the shadow of immortality.

Struggling novelist Athena Morrison once thought life had nothing left to offer her. Living a reclusive lifestyle and trying to make ends meet while trying to make a name for herself as an author, she certainly had it hard enough. Coupled with extreme bouts of depression and constant threats with running from her dark past however, one can only go so far before something snaps. So in one stormy evening, plagued by the demons of her own making, she planned on ending it all.Before she was stopped by some unsuspecting maintenance crew.A fateful encounter, if she were to describe it. Change was coming to her life. Perhaps it was time to stop running, to try and take hold of her own destiny. A lot of things were happening in this city, money changing hands, deals being made; politics were being played and power constantly in flux. And while change is something to be feared, it was also something to be excited about. Athena only hoped that it was for the better.Bug me on Discord: https://discord.gg/NZA6JunBug me on Twitter: @FriedMokou

The Song of the Solitary Kaen, the last survivor of his pack, wanders the wilderness as a lonely ghost, haunted by loss. His solitary existence is shattered when he saves a human infant and is forced into the territory of the struggling Mountain Shadow pack. Initially an outcast, Kaen uses his unique wisdom to save the pack from human invaders and a rival wolf clan, earning their respect. After a brutal battle claims the life of their Alpha, Kaen is named the new leader. Burdened by grief and a fear of failure, he must overcome his past to unite the pack, forge a new future, and transform his lonely howl of sorrow into a powerful song of belonging and hope.

“Get a grip?” Xander laughed bitterly. “I had a grip—until she left me with nothing.” Once a mocked son-in-law, Alexander "Xander" Cage lost everything when his wife betrayed him. Love, home, family—snatched away in a single day. Now, he’s out for revenge. And nothing will stop him… not even the woman begging on her knees to be taken back. But as Xander climbs back to power, forgotten memories start to haunt him—visions of another life, another self. A shadow with his face. What if the biggest betrayal didn’t come from her… but from his own blood?

Derek was more than just the coffee guy—he was Malika's long-term companion, but also a bit of a fool. Derek happened to be Malika's sex doll and she engaged with him for almost year. . As CEO, Malika wielded power and influence, but her family's shady dealings cast a shadow over her success. When Derek sided with Malika's rival, she accused him of betrayal and ousted him from the company. But Derek's return as a fierce competitor signaled the start of a ruthless battle for revenge, driven by years of being used and discarded by Malika. A ruthless kind of affair.

Kasai Tadahisa, a handsome yet ordinary Japanese engineer who lived somewhere in Tokyo, died of overwork, and got reincarnated as a trashy third prince of Thaloria Kingdom, Third Prince Cain Vailtair Thaloria, in a mediavel world filled with knights and witches. However, he finds out he has a System that lets him access all modern blueprints from his previous life. He finds himself exiled by his father Alexander Cain Thaloria to the distant Frostmark Province, neglected by corrupt, negligent officials, and often overrun by wild shadow beasts and raiders from neighboring kingdoms. Will he take advantage of his System and turn the situation around?