Swallowed Star

The man let out a sudden laugh, broken and relieved, that escaped from deep in his chest. Tears began to fill his eyes, joy replacing the panic that had consumed him moments before. “Five million bitcoin,” he declared, his voice shaking with emotion. “That will be your reward.” Lucas blinked slowly, trying to process the words. “Five million bitcoin?” he asked cautiously as he did not even know the worth of it in dollars. “What does that even mean? Can I at least get a decent meal with that tonight?” The young woman swallowed hard, still staring at him, her lips trembling slightly. “It means,” she said softly, “your life has just changed forever.” Lucas frowned, confusion and disbelief across his face. “How?” he asked, his voice barely a whisper. She hesitated, taking a deep breath before speaking again. “Five million bitcoin is worth Three hundred thirty-five billion, eight hundred thirty-one million, six hundred fifty thousand dollars. ” Lucas froze completely. The world spun beneath him. His vision blurred. 335, 831, 650, 000.00 dollars?? The sound of rain outside disappeared, all he could hear was the sound of the figure echoing in his ear.

SYNOPSIS Shawn Kaleb was the son of humanity's strongest humans. A meteor had once fallen on the world (2060) its radiation mutated half the human race, thus giving birth to those known as 'Variants'. Variants had one power or ability while Warlocks had two or more stronger powers. After his parents perished for the sake of humanity, he was sent to the government facility so they could keep an eye on his powers when they awakened. Unfortunately, even after five years, his powers didn't awaken, the government gave up on him and allowed the scientists to use him as an experimental subject for their painful tests on the human bodies. He died during the first test. He saw the smile on the scientist's face even as he took his last breath. Was it truly the end? But what happens when the boy who was presumed to be useless and dead awakens a demonic and devilish system whose sole purpose was 'world domination'? What happens when the boy who has now awakened several abilities at once starts seeking vengeance? Can the protectors of humanity face the wrath of this man-made demon? Can they stop the person who kills without blinking? Or are they destined to be swallowed by the darkness they created? Join Shawn on his journey of Vengeance as he wields the Demonic System with utmost perfection.

Lawrence Rosen, a past VR pro gamer, retired from playing after the incident which claims his son's life. He opened an hotel in Texas which is now the only 5 star hotel in Texas. His best friend Walker, who he has not seen for years came visiting, and informed him about the latest VR game in town "World 2". but he refused, his friend forced him to which he later agreed. On the day they were supposed to get their VR pod, and anomaly changed the world into a game world. Lawrence Rosen, unknown to him that he has been chosen by the creator, to become The legendary character in this new world. He was set on the part to become the strongest and to alter the storyline of the new world. Find out more about the new life of Lawrence Rosen, by reading the novel "THE AWAITED ONE".

A conspiracy begins in the sky in Los Angeles - the land of lost angels. It created a terrible tornado that swept the life of Daniel Lopes and those around him. Daniel suddenly becomes an essential target in the terrible battle between humans and the 'blood-sucking zombies' New Zombie. The CIA, the FBI, the LAPD, and the North Star Lighting Company all suddenly turned into satellites revolving around Daniel. His relationships with beautiful, talented, and dangerous girls quickly make his life more complicated than ever. Daniel and the others kept thinking that the New Zompire 'biological disaster' was manufactured. That's why they try to trace it to where it all started - Flight LBNY013. But the more he investigates and learns, Daniel realizes that everything is not as simple as it seems. And then, he also had the opportunity to encounter a supernatural force behind the 'New Zompire'. Between family, love, and the quest to save the world… Daniel will only be able to choose one. How will he decide?

"I'm divorcing you. Sign it." For three years, Ethan Carter swallowed his pride, hid his identity as a billionaire heir, and played the role of a useless stay-at-home husband—all for the woman he deeply loved, Vivian Lockwood. But on their third anniversary, reality slapped him in the face. He found his wife in the arms of her ex-boyfriend, publicly mocking Ethan as a mere "obedient placeholder." When Vivian demanded he apologize to her ex just to keep the peace, Ethan finally woke up. He dropped his apron, signed the divorce papers, and made a single phone call he hadn't made in years. "Mom, you were right. I was just a tool to her. I'm coming back." Overnight, the world flips upside down. The untouchable Ice Queen CEO of the city's largest conglomerate bows respectfully before Ethan, calling him "Young Master." All funding and partnerships keeping Vivian's company afloat are ruthlessly severed. When Vivian finally discovers that the "worthless husband" she threw away was actually the secret mastermind behind her entire empire, she drops to her knees in tears, begging for a second chance. Ethan just looks down at her with a cold smirk. "You thought I was a nobody? Now, I'm the one you can't afford."

Once a rising star in the Air Force, Gilbert Hayes’ life took a sharp turn after he was dismissed for past mistakes. Two years ago, when his girlfriend, Vivienne Astor, was battling lupus, Gilbert made a heartbreaking choice: he donated his kidney, hoping the powerful Astor family would help his ailing mother in return. Though they kept their promises, Gilbert’s mother didn’t survive, leaving him with nothing but a broken heart. Allowed to marry Vivienne out of his genuine love for her, Gilbert now faces relentless rejection from his in-laws. Once warmly welcomed, he’s now seen as unworthy of their family—dismissed for his humble background, despite his sacrifice. But Gilbert’s transformation from a pathetic loser to a potent legend begins when he becomes the commander of a private legion and the heir to the powerful Hayes family. Now, the tables are turning. Those who once looked down on him will soon be begging for mercy.

Betrayed. Executed. Reborn with a system that judges the wicked. Lucien Graves was a rising star of the Radiant Lotus Temple—until he was framed for stealing forbidden techniques and sentenced to death by those he once called family. Beheaded beneath the Sky Pillar Rift, his soul should’ve been erased. Instead, he was chosen. "Lucien Graves. You were condemned unjustly. Now, you shall become the executioner of the heavens." Returned to life seven days before his death, Lucien awakens the Heavenly Executioner System—a divine relic that lets him see karma, pass judgment, and execute the corrupt in exchange for power. Every sinner he slays fuels his cultivation. Every traitor he exposes brings him closer to the truth. But the deeper he digs, the more he learns: the real enemy isn't just the sect... it's the entire Heavenly Order. In a world where might makes right, Lucien doesn’t seek mercy. He seeks verdicts. And he’s come back to deliver them all.

They called me the Scourge of the Seven Realms. The Black Emperor. The man who'd conquered half the world before his thirtieth birthday. None of those titles mattered now, as I lay dying on the blood-soaked marble of my throne room. "Any last words, Damien?" High Priestess Celeste stood over me, her blade — my own sword, stolen during the battle — still dripping with my blood. Behind her, the leaders of the rebellion watched with hungry eyes, eager to see the tyrant fall. I wanted to laugh. After everything I'd done, all the kingdoms I'd conquered, all the battles I'd won, I was being killed by the woman I'd once loved. The woman I'd trusted above all others. "You won't win," I managed, blood bubbling from my lips. "The demons... they'll come regardless. You've doomed everyone." "Better the demons than you," she spat. The irony was bitter. I'd conquered the world to unite it, to prepare for the demonic invasion my visions had shown me. But fear and propaganda had turned me into a monster in their eyes. They couldn't see that everything I'd done was to save them. "So be it," I whispered. "May you live long enough to see your mistake." Celeste raised the blade for the final strike. "Goodbye, Damien." The sword fell. Darkness swallowed me. And then...

At the age of 15, Gavin had promised his father on his dying bed never to reveal his true identity as the Roman heir and how rich he was, and to take care of his family's ancestral home. He lived a modest life and fend for himself, abandoning the family's wealth that was locked up in a bank. He tried several business attempts and failed, he got married to Meghan Stallion, the daughter of the wealthy Stallion family. Together with Meghan, they lived in his family's ancenstral mansion. Life had become so tough for them and the mockery increased with the situation. Gavin now works as a delivery guy and a security guard in the same company but his multiple jobs couldn't resolve the enormous debt that swallowed him and his wife. Everyone despised him and even his wife began to see him as a disappointment. After taking huge loans from the bank to start up several businesses that failed, the bank came for their money and now he had to forfeit his family's ancestral mansion to the bank. His in-laws began making arrangements to marry his wife off to some billionaire for business purposes and to save her from the impending shame and embarrassment. His ancestral mansion is at stake. His marriage is at stake. Yet he holds the key that could solve all his problems but at the expense of his promise to his dying father. What does he do? FIND OUT!

They dragged his dying mother out of her hospital bed like she was garbage. Joshua Hart had endured three years of humiliation as the powerless live-in son-in-law of the wealthy Cavesh family. He swallowed every insult. Every sneer. Every reminder that he was “nothing.” All for one reason—his mother’s life depended on their money. Then, on the day she needed emergency surgery, they cut him off. “Admit your mistake. Apologize,” his wife said coldly. “Maybe then I’ll consider helping.” At the hospital, nurses laughed in his face. “Swipe your card, beggar.” “You can’t even afford oxygen in here.” They called security. They called him worthless. They didn’t know that twenty minutes earlier, a forgotten investment had turned him into the majority shareholder of Galaxy Tech. They didn’t know his account now held billions. They didn’t know the “pathetic son-in-law” had just wired one hundred million dollars to the very hospital trying to throw his mother into the street. When the director whispered, “Joshua Hart… the transfer came from you?” He simply picked up his black card and looked at them one by one. “You were right about one thing,” he said calmly. “I won’t beg.” Now the people who mocked him will learn a brutal truth: Never humiliate a man who has nothing left to lose—especially when he becomes everything.