The Eminence In Shadow

Behind the opulence of the Mediterranean coast, Matthew Valdes is a dangerous anomaly. Born with prosopagnosia, face blindness, he does not perceive people as individuals, but as patterns of geometric data, centers of gravity, and breathing rhythms that he calls the "Ares System." Yet his brilliance comes at a devastating cost. Every time he pushes the system to its limits, his brain suffers a neurological overload that could leave him permanently paralyzed or irreversibly blind. The brutal murder of his mother at the hands of a professional assassination unit forces Matthew back into the wolf's den that cast him out, the Valdes Dynasty. There, he is not welcomed as the rightful heir, but as a legal instrument meant to salvage the clan's dying empire. Standing in his way is Rodrigo, his strategically brilliant sociopathic uncle, who has prepared a trap behind every legal move Matthew makes. This is not merely a physical war. It is lawfare, a battlefield where every signature is a bullet and every contract is a noose. Matthew will lose the people who remain loyal to him. He will be forced to crawl across the ground with blood in his mouth. Until he realizes one undeniable truth. To defeat a monster, he must become the faceless ruler of the shadows, a man without a face, yet with the world beneath his feet.

Eryndra Maheswara was once the king of the business world until those he loved most tore his heart out and left him for dead. Now, back from the grave with five years of future knowledge, he won't just reclaim his throne—he'll burn down everything his enemies built. But as he navigates the cutthroat streets of the city, the untouchable Livia Arundhati becomes a variable he never expected, sparking a dark passion that threatens to consume his cold logic. In a game of power and lust, Eryndra must decide if his vengeance is worth the price of his soul.

Luther Cain was the long-lost heir to Cain Global, a billionaire empire run by a father who would do anything to keep power. Luther is framed, disowned, and forced to go into hiding. He disappears from the world and is thought to be dead. But he trains, learns, and builds the Shadow Syndicate in secret. This is a secret network that can take down the most powerful people. He thinks carefully about every move he makes, every alliance is a weapon, and every betrayal makes him want to get his legacy back. Celeste, his childhood friend and ally, breaks free from her father's grip and joins Luther's mission. She risks everything to tell the truth about the dark side of the Cain empire. Luther learns that beating his enemies is just the beginning; staying alive in the chaos he has caused will be much harder. Corporate wars turn into street fights, and ambition and family loyalty are at odds with each other. In a world where power can bend reality and secrets are worth killing for, Luther’s rise from the shadows becomes more than a fight for inheritance it’s a war against fate itself.

"If you've any conscience left in you, you'll understand that you deserve this." The prison doors closed behind him with those final words. Ethan Carvendish was the true heir of the Carvendish family, yet his existence was treated as nothing more than a stain that needed to be erased. "You're nothing but a criminal!" His father discarded him without hesitation. "I regret giving birth to you. I wish Charlie was my biological son!" His mother chose an adopted son over her own flesh and blood. "Charlie is my only brother, not a disgusting parasite like you." His sister looked at him with nothing but disgust. "It's just three years in prison. Charlie is delicate, unlike you." The woman he loved stood beside his adopted brother, forged evidence, framed him, and watched silently as he was condemned for a crime he never committed. For three years, he rotted in prison for someone's crime, while they celebrated his fall. The prison did not break him, it awakened him. Now Ethan has returned, not as the discarded heir… But as the Shadow Tyrant. A name whispered in fear. A power no one can control. A ruler the elite world cannot defy. "Son… We were wrong." The parents who abandoned him now kneel before him. "Ethan, sister regrets everything… please come back…" The sister who once saw him as nothing but a disgrace now begging for his attention. "Ethan… please give me another chance…" The woman who once sent him to prison crawls to his feet. But the Ethan Carvendish they betrayed died behind those prison walls, the one who returned is coldhearted. As the world trembles before the Shadow Tyrant, only one question remains. Will Ethan Carvendish reclaim everything that was stolen from him… or will shadow tyrant destroy them all without mercy?

"Kill it! It's a defect! A stain like that has no right to exist in our city!" I looked at the small, pathetic puddle of black ink at my feet. The High Inquisitor’s laughter echoed through the hall, followed by the mocking sneers of the elite. My family’s last hope was crushed. My rank was zero. My future was a death sentence. But as the guard’s boot came down to crush my "beast," the world went cold. "Don't," I whispered. It was too late. The shadow didn't die. It opened its mouth. One gulp. That was all it took for a Rank-B knight to vanish into the darkness. In a world where Beast Tamers are kings and ranks are law, I was born a zero. They called my summon a "Formless Blob." They sentenced us to death before we could even breathe. Little did they know, my beast isn't from this world. It doesn't have a rank because the system can't measure the Abyss. It doesn't have a limit because it grows by eating everything they hold dear. Ranks? Social status? Respect? My shadow is hungry. And today, the elites are on the menu.

🏆["Silver Medal" in Sci-fi Category of "Meganovel Annual Writing Contest 2022"]🏆 After the death of his father, Arthur gets blacklisted from good-paying companies forcing him into a life of misery and depression. He remembers that his father left him something before he died. "My son...when you are ready...break this" After he breaks the glass a hologram suddenly appeared in front of him. [EARLY ACCESS TOWER OF DEOS UNLOCKED!] Donation Link: PayPal.me/ChadGuy45 (The link is case sensitive) There will be a sequel to this novel.

When faced with the impeding doom of Scria, First Prince Elrand Daewynd, possibly one of the the strongest 'hero' alive decides to. . .do nothing? In fact, his desire to help it along far outweighs and impulse to protect it. He hates Scria, and every 'hero' alive would second that. Therefore, Elrand decides to take a front seat and watch the destruction of Scria, all while relaxing himself and remaining neutral. He however, is faced with a harsh reality, there is no nuetral zones in between warring entities. . .

Kaelen Vance was the crippled dishonor of the elite Vance Sword Clan—born with a shattered spirit core and reduced to a low-level servant. On the eve of his eighteenth birthday, his own stepbrother stabs him in the chest, framing him for treason and throwing his body into the abyss of the Abyssal Rift. Instead of death, Kaelen awakens the Abyssal Sovereign’s Grimoire—a primordial weapon system that feeds on dark spirit energy and converts every fatal blow into sword mastery. He returns under a shadow mask, armed with an ancient style long thought extinct. To his former family, he is dead trash. To the underworld, he is the masked executioner known as the Shadow Blade. He will scale the ranks from lowest outcast to invincible Sword Saint, cutting down corrupt patriarchs and corporate overlords until everyone who trampled him kneels.

In the dystopian City of Shadows, ruled by oppressive corporations, Blade, a young and fearless street gang leader, emerges as a beacon of hope. Leading her crew, the Neon Reapers, Blade fights against the chaos and addiction caused by a mysterious drug sweeping the streets. Vowing to put an end to its distribution, Blade embarks on a dangerous journey to uncover the truth behind the drug and dismantle the powerful syndicate responsible. As Blade delves deeper into the city's underbelly, she uncovers dark secrets that tie the drug to the corrupt corporate elite. Her determination grows stronger as she realizes the depth of the conspiracy and the need for justice. Along the way, Blade forms unlikely alliances with an underground resistance group, rallying marginalized communities to rise up against the corporations. The battle for justice intensifies as Blade and her crew infiltrate the syndicate's lair, facing deadly traps and fierce opposition. They retrieve crucial data, narrowly escaping capture. Betrayal strikes from within, challenging Blade's leadership and forcing her to confront the traitor. The Neon Reapers launch a daring assault on a heavily fortified corporate facility, aiming to disrupt the drug's production and distribution. In the final climactic battle, Blade confronts the syndicate's ruthless kingpin, testing her resolve and pushing her to her limits. With victory achieved, Blade works to rebuild the city, establishing a new order based on justice and equality. The Neon Reapers' legacy lives on, inspiring a new generation of fighters against oppression, ensuring that the lessons learned from their struggle are never forgotten.

Dominic Hale was sixteen when Vivienne Ashford destroyed his family. She stole his mother Eleanor’s final masterpiece—a painting called “The Unbroken”—burned the original, and claimed the work as her own, building an art empire on the lie. Eleanor died in the flames trying to save it. Only a torn fragment survived. Ten years later, Dominic returns to Ashford City—no longer the helpless boy who fled, but the legendary Shadow King, the covert operative who single-handedly turned the tide of the Karethwyn War. He carries his mother’s fragment in a battered leather case and a single vow: restore her legacy and burn Vivienne’s world to ash. When he crashes Vivienne’s exclusive art gala—held in the penthouse built atop his mother’s destroyed studio, Dominic doesn’t just seek revenge. He seeks to reclaim everything stolen: his mother’s name, his sister’s freedom, and the truth buried under a decade of lies. But his return collides with Celeste Monroe, the woman he once saved, now trapped in an arranged marriage to Vivienne’s cowardly son Tristan. As old loyalties resurface and enemies close in, Dominic must decide: will he become the monster Vivienne created, or will he prove his mother’s belief—that some things remain unbroken, no matter how the world tries to shatter them?