Stand-in

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.

Antonio was mocked, dismissed, and treated like nothing, until the world discovered who he really was. Now, the same people who once looked down on him are scrambling to kneel at his feet. Their arrogance shattered, his rise begins!

Ciro gave everything to protect his girlfriend and fought to save her from the Glacial Apocalypse that ravaged the world. In return, she betrayed him, ruthlessly driving a rod through his skull. As he lay dying, Ciro prayed for a chance to make his betrayers pay—and he gets one. Reborn before the apocalypse begins, he returns with a newly awakened internal power. This time, he is ready to make them pay for what they did. He will make them suffer so much that they will beg for their own deaths.

Drake was transmigrated into another world that was full of mysterious origin. When he opened his eyes he felt that he was being carried away by someone and he even saw a few savage men throwing stones at them. What made him even more terrified was that he watched the group of people jump into a waterfall. Drake lost consciousness and when he woke up again he found two wild beautiful girls looking at him. But what made him even more stunned was that he somehow brought the cheating ring that was dropped by the final boss in the game that he was playing. Read the book to learn about the exciting adventure of Drake...

Nathan Porter made one mistake: he married into the wrong family. For three years, he’s been trapped in the Blackwell mansion as a servant to his own wife, beaten down by her family, stripped of his dignity and his future. His father-in-law controls every aspect of his life, his wife ignores his existence, and he has nowhere to run. But when a mysterious woman reveals that his father didn’t die in a fire three years ago, that he’s been alive, hidden, and orchestrating an elaborate revenge, Nathan’s entire world shatters. His marriage was a trap. His suffering was calculated. And his own father may have orchestrated it all. Caught between a father who views him as a weapon, a wife who may or may not be his enemy, and criminal families willing to kill to keep their secrets, Nathan must navigate a deadly web of lies, murder, and conspiracy. The only way to survive is to become as ruthless as the men who created him.

Young man Seth Yeager learned various skills from his chief in the deep forests and mountains. However, he was later deceived into leaving the mountains. With his extraordinary medical skills and unparalleled martial arts abilities, he defeated all who dared to challenge him and became the dominant figure in the city.

Jake is the poorest suitor his love, Amanda has ever had but despite her parents disapproval of the union, she still gets married to her. Jake tries to make enough money to take care of her but the constant nagging and evil plots by his mother in-law lead him to jail. He comes out of jail to find out that he is the richest man his love, Amanda has ever met. This joy comes with sadness when he realizes that his wife is holding a secret that can break him.

Erix is the lowest rank in the academy. Everyone knows it. When a strange heat wakes up inside him during a fight, the school puts him under watch. Now instructors follow him, points get frozen, and jobs are locked. His rival Ren smiles and waits for him to fall. With only five days left before the big evaluation, Erix and his three friends train in secret. They need the power to stay longer. They need it to answer when he calls. If he fails, the academy will decide he is too dangerous and throw him out. If he succeeds, everything changes.

William Scott is a British Man born with the powers of healing, when he was a kid he was taken in by the church but he ran away to forge his own path, It was said in a prophecy that the one true messiah would come back to man and save his people and as he was born he was thought to be the Messiah. He left the church wanting to start his own life so he used his powers for money, he healed people and resurrected the dead all for selfish gain as he became quite popular, people from all over the world came to him, the church had tried to stop him but all attempts had failed. One day he resurrected a man back from the dead but something strange happened, he bled from his nose which this hasn’t happened before, he decided to investigate this strange occurrence, but on one strange night, he met Ada Smith, a witch who had her own mysterious agenda but they had to work together due to circumstance. He made strange discoveries about his origin and why he got the powers in the first place, it turns out he was more powerful than he knew and then he was left with a question, was his powers truly divine or something far more darker than anyone realized. Note: This is a work of fiction, any resemblance to real life events is completely unintentional and coincidental.

He's being rejected by his mother-in-law because he did not have a good education. He decided to leave his wife however the sweet spouse would protect for him.