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Luca Blackthorn lives on the edge of two worlds, the human and the monstrous. Cursed with a power that can devour him from within, he struggles to control the beast that lurks beneath his skin. When Emilio, a ruthless mafia lord with a blood stained empire, resurfaces, Luca faces an enemy who will stop at nothing to destroy him. Enter Grace Veyre, a lethal and unpredictable force from Emilio’s past. Once trained as his elite enforcer, she knows the darkness better than anyone and carries secrets that could either save or doom them both. Forced together by circumstance and survival, Luca and Grace navigate ambushes, betrayal, and relentless enemies, learning to trust each other in the shadows. Every encounter is a test of skill and will, every decision a gamble with life and death. As the body count rises and Emilio’s schemes tighten like a noose, Luca must master his curse, and Grace must confront her past before it destroys everything. In a city of fire, blood, and deceit, loyalty is fleeting, danger is constant, and only those who can fight together,and trust the untrustable, can survive.

Arcana High is known as the greatest magic academy in the Bluestar World. It is prestigious, disciplined, and supposedly safe. But when a group of ordinary teens accidentally breaks into the academy’s restricted library, they uncover something no student was ever meant to see: A living, ancient map that chooses them as its “Special Players.” From that moment on, their lives changed into a strange, game-like reality where hidden, forbidden regions appeared all around the Bluestar World. Monsters, Mutated Beasts, Zombies, and unknown monstrosities roam the world. Every basic spell evolves like a skill tree. And the map keeps issuing quests with one warning: “Level up… or die.” Forced to team up despite their clashing personalities, the teens must explore the world's hidden regions, unlock ancient magic, and complete trials that push them far beyond their limits. But the deeper they go, the more they realize: The map is just a trial ground for divine beings called the Naphil. Entities powerful enough to rewrite the structure of the Bluestar World. And now, they want to filter out the strong players from the weak. If humans can't level up fast enough, Arcana High won’t be the only thing that falls…The entire realm will.

Kael Ardent was betrayed, framed as a traitor, and executed while the empire burned. Then he woke up years before it all began. Now he remembers everything — the secret alliances, the smiling enemies, and the man who orchestrated his fall. Armed with future knowledge and a mysterious power called the Echo, Kael is determined to rewrite history. But the more he interferes, the more the timeline shifts. Allies begin to doubt him. Enemies move sooner than they should. And someone else seems to remember pieces of the future. The war he died in wasn’t what he thought. To stop the empire’s collapse, Kael must outplay conspirators, expose the Council’s corruption, and confront the truth behind his rebirth. Because this time, if he fails… There won’t be another second chance.

Ethan Reid was Earth's last defender when the Voidborne came. Now he's the last human male alive—and the most valuable prize in the galaxy. His DNA is universally compatible with alien species, making him the target of empresses, warriors, and matriarchs willing to start wars for breeding rights. But when an ancient cultivation system bonds with him, Ethan becomes more dangerous than rare genetics. He's a Reality Anchor, capable of wielding techniques that could stop the Voidborne from devouring existence itself. Bonded to four powerful alien women and hunted by every major faction, he's racing to master abilities that most cultivators spend lifetimes learning. The galaxy's plan was to cage him but they failed and now they wish they had killed him when they had the chance.

Three children. One fire. A lifetime of scars. Jay and Chase Hamilton grew up side by side, brothers bound by laughter and games in the courtyard of their crumbling apartment complex. Anna Rivera, their neighbor, was the sparrow who trailed them everywhere — small, stubborn, determined never to be left behind. But one careless spark changed everything. The fire tore through their home, leaving ash and silence in its wake. Their mother never returned, and with her absence came unspoken blame. Chase carried the weight of believing she died for him. Jay took the guilt of failing to protect them both. Anna disappeared under whispers and shadows, her name cursed by neighbors who swore the fire had been her fault. Twenty-five years later, the past is still burning. Chase is now CEO of the family’s printing press, driven, distant, and ruthless. Jay is a photographer abroad, still chasing moments he can never hold onto. And Anna — under another name, rebuilt and unrecognizable — has risen quietly, her fate intertwined with theirs once more. But ash does not stay buried forever. When the truth resurfaces, it will test the fragile bonds of family, loyalty, and forgiveness. Ashes of Yesterday is a sweeping story of childhood lost, of wounds carried into adulthood, and of whether broken lives can ever be pieced back together when the fire never really died.

In a world where everyone tames powerful beasts, Lucien Drax is humiliated with a cracked, dying egg and labeled a failure. But when it hatches, everything changes. What he bonds with isn’t a beast… but a sealed Nightmare God. As Lucien rises from the lowest rank, fear follows in his wake, and those who once mocked him begin to disappear. Yet the more power he gains, the more dangerous his bond becomes. Because the creature at his side isn’t loyal only interested… and increasingly possessive. While others tame beasts… Lucien tamed a god.

In a rain soaked cyberpunk archipelago ruled by mega corporations, Ryker Hale is a rejected “ghost” a failed vessel surviving as a shadow-hacker. When his ex-lover Lira lures him into a trap for Helix Dynamics, Ryker is injected with the forbidden Beast Code. What should have killed him instead shatters him. Glowing code veins spread beneath his skin. Claws rip from his hands. Worst of all, the Code multiplies, spawning monstrous echoes that wear his face and commit atrocities in his name. Framed, hunted by corporate kill teams, and slowly losing his humanity, Ryker is forced to ally with the woman who betrayed him. As the echoes grow stronger and more savage, he must descend into the forbidden Deep Wild to confront the Code’s source. In a brutal fight for his soul, Ryker faces a terrible choice: purge the beast and die powerless, or embrace the fracture and become the monster the system always wanted. A dark cyberpunk thriller of body horror, doppelganger terror, and second-chance betrayal.

Alex Vale's meteoric rise as the billionaire founder of Neonetics, a revolutionary AI company, comes crashing down when his empire is scrutinized for its ethics. Stripped of his fortune, status, and identity, Alex hits rock bottom. He struggles to get back on his feet. Attended and failed job interviews. He was abandoned by friends and associates alike. Out of frustration he took into addiction and suicidal thoughts, but a chance encounter with Clara, a mentor at a rehabilitation clinic, sets him on a path to redemption. Through determination and humility, Alex rebuilds his life and launches Humanaut, a mental health-focused startup. As success returns, he's tempted to revert to his old ways, but instead chooses a different path. Prioritizing ethics and human connection, Alex transforms into a changed person. He defines success on his own terms, making amends for past mistakes. With Clara's guidance, Alex finds purpose in helping others, and his company becomes a beacon for positive change. His journey is a testament to the power of redemption and personal growth. By confronting his flaws and embracing humility, Alex emerges as a leader and an individual, forging a new path that prioritizes people over profits.

The world ended when the first Shadow Gate opened, creating a path to a supernatural realm where monsters and all kinds of supernatural beings exist. At sixteen, Elion was already dying from an illness caused by the havoc. To save him, his mother sacrificed everything… even her life just for him to have a chance for survival. And when Elion finally had the chance to enter the Shadow Realm, he didn't awaken just power, he awakened something far worse, dark and terrifying. Will he use these powers for good or let the darkness consume him?

In the Astrala Continent, spiritual talent is everything, and Ravian Arkana is a cursed anomaly. Born without Spirit Meridians and suffering from a physical disability in his legs, Ravian lived as trash in the eyes of the noble Arkana Family. The breaking point came on the night of his engagement, which was meant to ensure his protection; instead, he was betrayed. His fiancée, Lin Xuelan, along with his half-brother, shattered his bones and cast him into the Soul Annihilation Abyss a place where gravity crushes the soul and darkness swallows existence. However, death became the gateway to a taboo ancient power. At the nadir of his consciousness, Ravian awakened the Forbidden God System. This system did not grant miracles of light, but rather power from the deepest darkness: the Hell Meridians. With a body reconstructed by hellfire and legs now capable of moving beyond the speed of sound, Ravian crawled out of the abyss no longer a weakling, but an entity destined to exact vengeance against fate. Ravian’s journey is a symphony of blood and tears. From a mocked, disabled servant, he transforms into a mysterious figure who topples great sects and exposes the hypocrisy of the gods who rule the world. Every step he takes carries a message of death for those who once trampled him. The world that once discarded him must now tremble, knowing that the survivor of the Soul Annihilation Abyss has returned to claim the throne foretold in forbidden prophecy.