Shadow Slave

POV Kaelen For me, life is a constant challenge. I’m a werewolf, but I’ve been blind my whole life, which has made everything so much harder. Over time, thanks to my wolf instincts, I’ve developed my other senses to the point where I’ve become the best fighter in the pack. Not many people know me well; the only one who truly understands me is my best friend and Alpha, Chase. But despite my strength, I’m haunted by a fear worse than death: the possibility that, because of my condition, I’ll never be able to find or recognize my mate. Then, when I least expected it, while I was out in the human world, I caught a scent. I knew instantly it was her. I’ve started a difficult search to find her, but I’m terrified of what might happen. Will she understand what I am? Will she reject me? Or, like in my worst nightmares, will she just vanish like a shadow in the daylight?

When demon hunter Myles Cross is killed during a mission gone wrong, he expects hell—or worse. What he gets instead is an offer from the Lord of the Underworld himself. Reborn as the Hellborn, Myles becomes Hades’ last hope in a cosmic chess game where the Seven Trumpets—ancient relics powerful enough to trigger the apocalypse—have begun to surface. With one strapped to his wrist in the form of a mysterious watch, Myles must now face a brutal new reality: hunted by demons, betrayed by humans, and haunted by what he's becoming. As the Paragon—an elite faction sworn to exterminate all supernatural threats—capture him and question his existence, Myles finds an unlikely ally in the cold but conflicted Lieutenant Anna Storm. Together, they must survive assassins like the sadistic Kaelin, the shape-shifting shadow Nixx, and the monstrous Infernox. But as each trumpet awakens, the line between salvation and damnation blurs. And with his powers growing and his past life crumbling, Myles must decide— Is he the world’s last defense? Or its doom incarnate?

William is a young man with no family name. He lived with his foster family in the Englewood area, leading a difficult life as a low-paid janitorial worker and always being humiliated. William didn't suffer much when his adoptive father, Daniel Johnson, was still around. After his death, his adoptive mother Sheryl and her two sons tortured and oppressed William. They made him a slave to make money and also tortured him. William stayed there because he thought he had to help his mother and brother. However, one day he caught Jordan, Sheryl's eldest son, making love to William's girlfriend Merida. Because of this, Williams was angry and they lost. Unfortunately, in the end William was beaten almost to death and then he was left on the street under heavy rain. However, the surprising thing was that when William woke up he was in a luxurious and comfortable place. Someone brought William, he was Julian Winter, a lawyer from the Lucas Anderson family-one of the richest businessmen in Chicago. Not only that, Julian also told him that William was Lucas Anderson's grandson whom he had been looking for for 10 years. William's world changes instantly when Julian shows proof that he is not mistaken and not only can he find his family, William is also entitled to his grandfather's company and all Anderson's assets are his. William will keep this a secret. He will make a calculation on the Johnson family who are mean to him. They had to realize what he had done. From that moment on, William began his adventure as Lucas Anderson's grandson.

A lone Dragon even after having the strongest ability of Void at his disposal can't escape the restrain of a Soul contract made by his ancestors to serve king, which made him slave of the Dragon King. But one day an opportunity presented itself in front of him. To finally set himself free from the contract that binds him. He took it, so that he can create a better future for himself and his loved once. However all his hopes tumbled down on him because king has destroyed everything that he held dear to his heart. Even killing him or so as king has thought. It is said that, when the night is darkest, that is when the star shines brightest and on that night Alex was given an opportunity to gain back everything he has lost, he was reincarnated as a Human. Join Alex on his adventure where he fight back against every odd and reach a territory uncharted by any Mortal or God and ascend to the Throne of Sovereignty. ~ From AKPOV ******************************************* PS: This novel will introduce more races like Humans, Demons, dwarves and Elves later. The initial chapters will focus on the life of MC as Dragon and some important historical event which has triggered the current scenario as well as important characters which will have huge impact on story later. By the end of Vol. 1 the cover of novel will make more sense therefore i request you to patiently read the first arc before judging the story. Disclaimer: Please Note that the novel cover is not owned by Author. Credit goes to respective Artist. A/N: If you wish to support author please visit ko-fi.com/akpov.

They used to call me a nobody at Walter’s Regal...a nerdy, expendable novice architect buried in the basement, scrubbing the footprints of London’s elite off plans they stole from me. Then, I found the anomaly. Buried deep within ancient Crown property registries and centuries-old blueprints was a loophole so massive, it could bring the entire London skyline to its knees. I didn’t just find a flaw in the system; I bought it. With a few obscure land titles secured for pennies, I quietly took ownership of the very ground beneath their multi-million-pound mega-structures. Overnight, the tables turned. Money became my sharpest weapon, and capital my ultimate leverage. Now, those same billionaires who sneered at me are begging for my mercy as I systematically freeze their assets, bankrupt my former oppressors, and construct an untouchable empire of my own. I am Jayson Velasco. I went from the weakest link in the corporate machine to the most feared, filthy-rich tycoon in Europe. Look up at the London skyline. Every tower, every shadow, every brick belongs to me now. If you want to build in my city, you bow to my blueprint.

In a realm where cultivation determines destiny, Wu Tian is born broken—his dantian shattered, his meridians crippled, hidden away by his family as a shameful secret. Yet fate refuses to let him remain weak. From the ashes of despair, Wu Tian rises through trials of blood and fire, mastering forbidden techniques and earning the title of Immortal Hero. Across floating paradises, haunted labyrinths, and dragon‑ridden skies, Wu Tian battles demons, sect traitors, and the terrifying Lo Han Demons, whose strength fuses the resilience of Lo Han warriors with the savagery of beasts. Alongside allies like the enigmatic Zhang Long, the fiery Feng Huang, and dragons of legend, Wu Tian’s journey is one of relentless action, high‑stakes drama, and the eternal struggle between light and shadow. But victory comes at a cost. As Wu Tian ascends, a darker reflection of himself is born—an echo of his own cultivation, a shadow that learns, waits, and hungers. In this Eastern Fantasy epic, where heroes grow from weak to strong, the question is not whether Wu Tian can save his people, but whether he can save himself from the darkness within.

In the world of Orthos, where two suns battle for the sky, Eilan Voss lives an ordinary life as a cleaner in the Cloud Archipelago. He dreams of joining the Warrior Legion, but his body rejects Aether completely. His life changes in a single night when mysterious parasitic creatures called "The Spores" descend. One tries to take over his brain, but Eilan stops it—only to discover the parasite has taken control of his right hand, creating a being with two minds in one body: Veltis. As Eilan learns to coexist with his inner parasite, he discovers the world isn't what it seems. Servina Lux, the exiled emperor's daughter, leads a secret revolution behind a mask. The Great Naked Ones emerge from nowhere. And Shadow Emperor Vandal Grim plans "The Extermination Protocol"—destroying half of humanity to save the planet. As corrupted Aether spreads and humans transform into monsters, Eilan faces an existential question: Are the parasites the real enemy, or are humans themselves? Between loyalty and friendship, between survival and humanity, Eilan must choose his fate: become a monster that saves the world, or a human that destroys it. "The veil rises... and the world waits."

Kelvin Hughes, a brilliant but jaded young spy, is sent on a dangerous mission to dismantle the powerful drug empire of Victor Alonso. What begins as a simple infiltration spirals into a deadly game of deception and survival when Kelvin discovers that his own agency has betrayed him. Hunted by his enemies and his allies, Kelvin must uncover a web of corruption that reaches the highest levels of government. As he navigates this treacherous world, Kelvin finds an unlikely connection with Maria, a mysterious woman tied to Alonso’s syndicate. But when Maria’s true loyalties are revealed, Kelvin is left questioning everything and everyone he thought he could trust. With the agency’s top operatives hunting him down, a dangerous romance brewing, and a mastermind known only as "The Architect" pulling the strings, Kelvin races against time to expose the truth. Along the way, he uncovers shocking secrets about his family’s history, forcing him to confront his past while fighting for his future. In a world where betrayal lurks in every shadow, can Kelvin survive long enough to bring the real villains to justice? Or will he become just another pawn in a deadly game?

When the world abandons you, the void is the only power left to embrace. Felix was always the outsider. Betrayed by his noble fiancée and left for dead in a bleeding ditch by his own family, his life ends in cold mud. But instead of death, he wakes up in the middle of the sacred Beast Pact ritual, trapped inside a mangled, glowing beast that everyone calls a useless defect. While others claim magnificent fire dragons and golden lions, Felix bonds with a creature that looks like a dying shadow. What the elite lords do not realize is that this defect is not a broken monster. It is the Void Sovereign, an ancient cosmic entity capable of devouring power, souls, and entire realms. Driven by a cold need for revenge, Felix endures brutal underground dungeons, emerging scarred, ruthless, and ready to make his betrayers bleed. But the void comes with a dangerous price. The entity wants full control of his body, and every time Felix devours a enemy, he risks losing his own mind to the black abyss. To survive the rising cults and impending shadow war, Felix must balance on the thin line between savior and monster.

Rowan Dies in a car accident after stealing an artifact from a cult. He knows nothing about the true meaning of the artifact, but why does a thief care? He just needed money. However, In the underworld, He eccounters a being in hell who makes a deal with him to send him back to the world of the living with a time frame to retrieve the artifact and return it to the cult members for reasons unknown to him. Who wouldn't want to live again? However, when he returns, his partner in crime has sold the artifact for money. Rowan has to find this artifact within the time frame or he dies again. Rowan realizes that now he has shadow powers and somehow he can sense the difference between demons and Humans. He fights several classes of demons to retrieve the artifact but why doesn't he return it to the cult? What was the being hiding from him? A revealed secret makes Rowan team up with Josh, a boy who is obsessed to become a demon and Ajatar, A demon girl with a special ability which Rowan needs. Together, they embark on a journey to an ancient world and attain a sword that could save the human race.