Shadow Slave

Gabriel Marchesi is a brilliant criminal defense attorney with a dark secret, he’s the trusted legal advisor to the Russo crime family. For years, Gabriel has expertly balanced his dual life, manipulating the legal system to protect the mob while maintaining the illusion of respectability. But his carefully constructed world begins to unravel when Anthony Marino, a Russo accountant, turns informant, armed with evidence that could expose the family’s secrets and Gabriel’s role in laundering their money. With federal prosecutor Elliot Kane closing in and Marino under government protection, the Russo family demands Gabriel silence the traitor by any means necessary. As the pressure mounts, Gabriel faces scrutiny from the Bar Association, which threatens to disbar him for misconduct. Allegra Russo, the ruthless heir to the family empire, makes it clear that failure is not an option, forcing Gabriel into a perilous game of manipulation, deceit, and survival. As Gabriel dives deeper into the darkness, his moral compass falters. Each decision pulls him further into a web of betrayal and violence, blurring the line between loyalty and self-preservation. Haunted by his choices and the growing threat of exposure, Gabriel must confront an impossible question: how far is he willing to go to protect himself and the family he serves? Set in the shadowy underworld of Chicago, This book is a gripping legal thriller about ambition, loyalty, and the cost of living a double life. As Gabriel’s worlds collide and the stakes reach a deadly peak, he’ll discover that some lines, once crossed, can never be undone.

Alexander Sterling is a pauper who found himself forced into an arranged union with the daughter of the business tycoon whom his father owes. He was turned into an errand boy and was made to understand that his life doesn't belong to him anymore. He became a shadow of himself until luck decided to shine on him. What happens when Alex stumbles upon a man who changed his life for good? Will he get back at the Kingstons for all they put him and his family through?

The world of martial arts was shocked by the emergence of a young man who inherited the legendary supernatural power of the highest level of the martial arts. But not owned by a white sect figure, but by a young man who massacred in the name of revenge for his family, who had been killed. A scandal involving most of the white sect figures. His actions earned him the title of Death Shadow Warrior, and people in the martial world regard him as a terrifying and vicious ghost. Until finally he discovered the fact that the white sect figure was only trapped by the ambition of someone who wanted to rule the martial world. Would the Death Shadow with his Seven Divine Gates still be a slayer? Or he will become a hero for the martial world, which is facing a great disaster from the evil mastermind.

In the desolate town of Ravenswood, journalist Lucas arrives to debunk its supernatural myths but stumbles upon a cursed history hidden in the shadows. As he digs deeper, he discovers a cycle of disappearances and dark rituals plaguing the town every decade. Guided by an unseen force, Lucas ventures into the ancient forest, revealing eerie symbols and a malevolent presence. The forgotten souls of Ravenswood, trapped between the living and the dead, implore him to unearth the truth. Haunted by memories of a forgotten past, Lucas faces a spectral figure revealing a pact made by desperate townsfolk centuries ago. To break the curse, he must confront an ancient entity lurking in the heart of the forest—a force that hungers for the suffering of Ravenswood. As Lucas navigates the ethereal landscape and confronts the colossal entity, the town's forgotten souls bear witness to a final reckoning. The malevolence that bound Ravenswood for centuries must be confronted, and Lucas holds the key to severing the town's ties to the cursed realm. In a surreal confrontation with the entity, Lucas must grapple with his own past and make a choice that will either free Ravenswood from its haunted history or condemn it to an eternity of darkness. The shadows of the forgotten demand justice, and Lucas is the reluctant harbinger of their long-awaited reckoning.

Stanford High was the most in-demand school not only known for its elite alumni but for its party games which are traditionally played during reunions. Who would not dream of attending the reunion when days after you would be hailed as the world's richest and most famous? The party invitation was deemed more than a lottery ticket in the world that's run by those at the top of the hierarchy and was hell for those at the bottom. Carsen Adams was dumped by his fiancée, who thought she had no future with a rookie investigator like him and left him for a wealthy man. One day he received a party invitation and was chosen as a game participant. This is the chance he was waiting to step onto the ladder of the elite, yet his work requires him to go undercover and destroy the very instrument that exploits their world. But more than surviving the cruel post apocalyptic world system, Carsen was unaware of the mystery of his roots. If he discovers who he really is, would he be able to save humanity from this cruel game of survival, and bring the world back to how it was before?

"Daddy?" The small voice stopped Logan Hayes in his tracks, and his heart skipped a beat. He turned to face the boy staring up at him with wide eyes, eyes that reflected his own. "What did you call me?" Logan asked, his voice thick with disbelief and surprise, he has been waiting all his life for someone to call him a dad. "You're back?" Maya Dawson’s voice cut through the air, tense with shock and an unmistakable hint of anger. Logan turned slowly, meeting the gaze of the woman he had spent five years dreaming of. "I never wanted to leave." His words came out as a plea, filled with emotion. Maya shook her head, with a cold tone. "You didn't just leave, Logan. You disappeared." Logan stepped closer, narrowing his eyes. "You think I abandoned you? It was your family, Maya. They forced me out. I fought my way back for you only to find you married to someone else." Her voice wavered as she whispered, "You have no right to come back and disrupt my life now. Richard is my husband." Logan's voice dropped to a low, intense whisper. "Is he my son?" Maya’s silence told him everything. Five years ago, Logan Hayes was forced out of Maya Dawson’s life, pressured by her powerful family into walking away from their marriage. Once a struggling dock worker and the illegitimate son of the Carlton family, Logan left without a word, leaving Maya heartbroken and convinced he had abandoned her.

Akin Samuels is a globally acclaimed genius(although being sick of getting the fact reminded to him on a regular basis) in a world where the already existing technology is jaw dropping. But in such a world, the natural assumption would be that nothing could ever possibly go wrong, wouldn't it? Unfortunately for Samuels and everyone else in this world of his, SOMETHING does indeed go wrong, with that being a deadly new virus seems to have popped out of nowhere and claims the lives of billions of people, dropping the total world population to a number which is a shadow of what it should have been. Having something of a rebellious spirit, Samuels immediately doesn't believe in this piece of public knowledge to be true because the virus in itself is one shrouded by mystery and secrecy. So now, since the government has failed to do it's job, Samuels takes it upon himself to discover the truth using only his wits, brain and last in the list of things he possesses, a time machine. However, in doing so he is thrown and also forces those he care about into secrets of the world which were meant to never have been spoken of by certain people and is left to bare the consequences of his actions. What could this mean for the future and past of Samuels and those around him?

In a world where every move is watched and every decision subtly controlled, a restless young woman finds herself trapped in a life she barely recognizes. Her monotonous existence shatters when Alex, a long-lost friend, appears at her door with a chilling revelation: a secretive organization called The Collective has been quietly manipulating society through its advanced predictive system, Project Echo. Drawn into Alex’s mission, she teams up with Marcus, a former Collective insider with a past stained by guilt. Together, they uncover the staggering extent of The Collective’s power—a network capable of influencing not just choices but entire lives. With the clock ticking, the trio sets out to infiltrate The Collective’s headquarters and destroy the heart of Project Echo. As they navigate a world of constant surveillance, betrayal, and relentless pursuit, the bonds between them are tested. Old wounds reopen, loyalty is questioned, and sacrifices are made. In the shadows of a towering conspiracy, they must confront not only a ruthless enemy but also the ghosts of their pasts. Echoes in the Shadows is a gripping thriller that weaves together themes of control, resilience, and the indomitable spirit of human connection. It’s a story about breaking free from the invisible chains of manipulation, fighting for agency, and daring to chase a life worth living—even in the face of overwhelming odds.

Ethan got manipulated into a contract marriage after he woke up from coma, with his memories wiped. He was treated as a slave and trampled upon in the Logan's family. Then, one day, a huge tattooed man appeared on his doorstep and revealed he was the son of the richest man in the country and the heir. Now, he would make them pay for manipulating him.

Gabriel is the world’s biggest fan of DEMON BATTLE and not just the sport itself but a specific DEMON BATTLE fighter called KILLER JOE. What he dreams for is to become the best DEMON BATTLE fighter like his idol KILLER JOE. Unfortunately, what is he expected to accomplish in a sport only meant for people known as Powered Humans who possess unnatural superpowers as a regular human himself who writes under the shadow of his very powerful elder sister, Leah, who is a Powered Human. The internal conflict is one he has to live with for the rest of his life but one fateful day is forced to answer when he comes home. But Demons Battle called him not in the way he wanted.