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The Guardian and the Archon: The Cursed Shadow In the city of Tenebrous, where magic converge, a young apprentice named Kael Darkhaven discovers he's the chosen one, destined to unravel the mysteries of the elusive shadow. The dark entity known only as Umbra or the devourer has haunted the city for years, leaving chaos and destruction in its wake. As Kael delves deeper into the mysteries of Umbra, he uncovers a web of secrets and lies that threaten his very existence. Guided by his enigmatic mentor, Caleb Thorne, Kael must navigate the treacherous world of Tenebrous, where powerful corporations and organizations wield control. With stakes escalating, Kael faces a maelstrom of forces vying for control of Umbra's power. The Archon, a mysterious figure shrouded in shadow, seems to manipulate the strings from behind the scenes, but their true intentions remain unknown. At every turn, Kael edges closer to the truth, yet the shadows deepen, and the line between reality and illusion blurs. Can he triumph over the darkness within and without, or will the shadow consume him, forever trapping Tenebrous in eternal darkness? I attest that "The Guardian and the Archon: The Cursed Shadow" is an original work, and any similarities to existing works are unintentional.

My name is Zane, and I am just a poor boy from the Mainland slums. To keep my little sister, Kemi, alive, I trusted the richest magic guild in the city. I thought they were going to cure her sickness. Instead, they used me. They strapped my sister to a machine to tear a legendary power source called the Calamity Core straight out of her chest. When I tried to save her, they broke my bones and left me to die on a freezing hospital floor. But I didn't die. A blue digital screen popped up in front of my eyes, granting me a forbidden power: sovereign necromancy. Now, every monster I kill and every corrupt billionaire I crush must stand up and join my shadow army. The rich think they own this city behind their high concrete walls. But I am coming for them with an army of the dead, and I will make every single elite bleed for what they did to my family.

Seven years ago, a dark giant shadow visited my house and killed my mother. It changed me, forever. Four years later, after the Mega Human experiment 2.0 went wrong, I became a mutant. I became.... "Shadow Man!" "The boy behind the shadow has been identified as..." "Jude Rutherford! Seventeen year old high school boy..." "Is he Shadow Man?" When the mutant who killed my mother appeared again to destroy me, I knew being Shadow Man was not just my hobby. It was my destiny. Now I must protect everyone I love. And I must find out why my mother died. Who was the dark shadow? And why did he come for her? I must find out all these while hiding my second identity.

(Completed!) Driven to suicide by a draconian contract, Murphy dies as a failed author in a dystopian society overtaken by AI. Luckily, he gets to redo his last seven years, accompanied by a System and uncanny dreams from the future! In a bid to avoid past's woes, he undertakes a quest to find 7 Numen Codes, the key to changing his story!

For seventeen years, Kael Ashryn has lived as an outcast in the Kingdom of Valenor. Branded the "Cursed Child" after his parents died under mysterious circumstances, he is blamed for every tragedy that befalls his village. Shunned, ridiculed, and denied every chance to prove himself, Kael clings to the hope that one day he will earn the acceptance he has always longed for. That hope is destroyed when a sacred relic vanishes from the royal vault. Framed by fabricated evidence and abandoned by everyone he trusted, Kael is convicted of treason and sentenced to a public execution. As he awaits death, an ancient seal buried beneath the execution platform suddenly responds to his blood, awakening the long-forgotten Shadow Monarch Core. The execution grounds erupt into chaos as living shadows slaughter the soldiers, allowing Kael to escape. Branded the greatest threat to humanity, Kael becomes the target of a continent-wide manhunt. Royals, powerful nobles, secret organizations, and mysterious cults all seek to capture him, each hiding motives tied to a forgotten past. While struggling to control his terrifying new abilities, Kael uncovers the truth behind history's greatest lie: the legendary Shadow Monarch was never a tyrant but a hero who sacrificed everything to imprison the ancient Void Sovereign. Joined by unlikely allies—warriors, scholars, mercenaries, and mages burdened with secrets of their own—Kael discovers that his parents were guardians of the ancient seal and that his entire life was orchestrated by those who feared his true heritage. Yet every new power he gains strengthens the whispers of darkness within him, threatening to consume his humanity. As kingdoms fall into war and ancient monsters awaken, Kael must master the shadows without surrendering to them. To save the continent from a returning nightmare, he must uncover the truth before history repeats itself.

Luther Cain was the long-lost heir to Cain Global, a billionaire empire run by a father who would do anything to keep power. Luther is framed, disowned, and forced to go into hiding. He disappears from the world and is thought to be dead. But he trains, learns, and builds the Shadow Syndicate in secret. This is a secret network that can take down the most powerful people. He thinks carefully about every move he makes, every alliance is a weapon, and every betrayal makes him want to get his legacy back. Celeste, his childhood friend and ally, breaks free from her father's grip and joins Luther's mission. She risks everything to tell the truth about the dark side of the Cain empire. Luther learns that beating his enemies is just the beginning; staying alive in the chaos he has caused will be much harder. Corporate wars turn into street fights, and ambition and family loyalty are at odds with each other. In a world where power can bend reality and secrets are worth killing for, Luther’s rise from the shadows becomes more than a fight for inheritance it’s a war against fate itself.

"If you've any conscience left in you, you'll understand that you deserve this." The prison doors closed behind him with those final words. Ethan Carvendish was the true heir of the Carvendish family, yet his existence was treated as nothing more than a stain that needed to be erased. "You're nothing but a criminal!" His father discarded him without hesitation. "I regret giving birth to you. I wish Charlie was my biological son!" His mother chose an adopted son over her own flesh and blood. "Charlie is my only brother, not a disgusting parasite like you." His sister looked at him with nothing but disgust. "It's just three years in prison. Charlie is delicate, unlike you." The woman he loved stood beside his adopted brother, forged evidence, framed him, and watched silently as he was condemned for a crime he never committed. For three years, he rotted in prison for someone's crime, while they celebrated his fall. The prison did not break him, it awakened him. Now Ethan has returned, not as the discarded heir… But as the Shadow Tyrant. A name whispered in fear. A power no one can control. A ruler the elite world cannot defy. "Son… We were wrong." The parents who abandoned him now kneel before him. "Ethan, sister regrets everything… please come back…" The sister who once saw him as nothing but a disgrace now begging for his attention. "Ethan… please give me another chance…" The woman who once sent him to prison crawls to his feet. But the Ethan Carvendish they betrayed died behind those prison walls, the one who returned is coldhearted. As the world trembles before the Shadow Tyrant, only one question remains. Will Ethan Carvendish reclaim everything that was stolen from him… or will shadow tyrant destroy them all without mercy?

"Kill it! It's a defect! A stain like that has no right to exist in our city!" I looked at the small, pathetic puddle of black ink at my feet. The High Inquisitor’s laughter echoed through the hall, followed by the mocking sneers of the elite. My family’s last hope was crushed. My rank was zero. My future was a death sentence. But as the guard’s boot came down to crush my "beast," the world went cold. "Don't," I whispered. It was too late. The shadow didn't die. It opened its mouth. One gulp. That was all it took for a Rank-B knight to vanish into the darkness. In a world where Beast Tamers are kings and ranks are law, I was born a zero. They called my summon a "Formless Blob." They sentenced us to death before we could even breathe. Little did they know, my beast isn't from this world. It doesn't have a rank because the system can't measure the Abyss. It doesn't have a limit because it grows by eating everything they hold dear. Ranks? Social status? Respect? My shadow is hungry. And today, the elites are on the menu.

🏆["Silver Medal" in Sci-fi Category of "Meganovel Annual Writing Contest 2022"]🏆 After the death of his father, Arthur gets blacklisted from good-paying companies forcing him into a life of misery and depression. He remembers that his father left him something before he died. "My son...when you are ready...break this" After he breaks the glass a hologram suddenly appeared in front of him. [EARLY ACCESS TOWER OF DEOS UNLOCKED!] Donation Link: PayPal.me/ChadGuy45 (The link is case sensitive) There will be a sequel to this novel.

When faced with the impeding doom of Scria, First Prince Elrand Daewynd, possibly one of the the strongest 'hero' alive decides to. . .do nothing? In fact, his desire to help it along far outweighs and impulse to protect it. He hates Scria, and every 'hero' alive would second that. Therefore, Elrand decides to take a front seat and watch the destruction of Scria, all while relaxing himself and remaining neutral. He however, is faced with a harsh reality, there is no nuetral zones in between warring entities. . .