The Villain Wants To Live

A Murder Mystery Set in a Cape Town Hospital Groote Schuur Hospital in Cape Town, known for its world-class medical care, becomes the scene of a chilling murder. Dr. Alex van Wyk, a respected but controversial surgeon, is found dead in his office, his body carefully arranged as if he were still at work. The only clue? A cryptic message scrawled in blood on his desk: "Do no harm." Detective Siya Ndlovu, a sharp-witted investigator with a troubled past, is assigned to the case. As she delves into the hospital’s inner workings, she uncovers dark secrets, rivalries, malpractice cover-ups, and a black-market organ trade operating beneath the surface. The suspects range from ambitious doctors to desperate patients and even the hospital's board members. Tensions rise when a second body turns up, a nurse found in the morgue, her lips stitched shut. The message is clear: someone is silencing those who know too much. With the clock ticking and another potential victim in the killer’s sights, Siya must navigate a web of deception, greed, and medical ethics. Can she unravel the mystery before the hospital turns into a hunting ground? Or is the killer always one step ahead?

Title: Monster Hunter: From Broke to Boss Genre: Action | Fantasy | Adventure | Urban Comedy | System | Monster Hunter Synopsis: Broke. Beaten. Betrayed by life. Leo Kim was just another overworked delivery guy trying to survive the city grind. No money. No prospects. No luck. Until his scooter sent him flying—literally. But instead of a hospital bed or pearly gates, Leo wakes up in a bloodstained forest, inside the body of a dying nobody in a world where monsters roam, demons rule, and hunters are gods among men. Then it hits him—a glowing screen hovers before his eyes: [System Activated: Welcome, User.] Armed with a sarcastic, semi-broken AI system that rewards creativity over carnage, Leo sets out to rank up in a brutal society where the weak are cannon fodder and the strong get rich or die legendary. But unlike everyone else, his path to power involves cheat quests, crazy loopholes, and playing the system like a stock market. Now, from killing sewer goblins to outsmarting dungeon lords, Leo’s rising fast—making enemies, stacking cash, and somehow becoming the most unpredictable hunter the guild has ever seen. From rent debt to world threat—Leo’s coming for the top rank. And this time, life better stay out of his damn way.

Most people often see marriage as a reincarnation for women. So, countless foolish women jump into one without a second thought. Many people see my husband as the perfect husband. He cared for me and loved me in every way. Yet, he still cheated on me right under my nose. Faced with the hypocrisy and ugliness behind his facade as a perfect husband, I've decided to serve him karma on a silver platter!

Legends were born! Nine stones, nine different stories! No one knows enough about these stones! Legends, legends, legends! Eight heroes! Nine stones! Endless battles and a world filled with pain! Lean back and witness the birth of a new legend! This is not the story of the suffering, the fallen in battle, the oppressed, or the hungry! This is the story of the almighty! This is the story of William!

In a school where hierarchy and strength determines respect and worth, Kai Draven was stuck in a "Level 0 also known as Trash." Kai was mocked, beaten, and thrown away like garbage by his superiors.  But when he awakens a long-lost system known as the Ascension Protocol, everything changes. With a system no one believes exists, Kai begins his rise from being the trash of the school to become a force that shakes the entire world. Each enemy he defeats unlocks more of the system  and more of his destiny.

Falling victim to an ingenious scheme, the entire Caden family was burned alive. Risking her own life, Thea Callahan pulled James Caden out of the inferno.Ten years later, James made a triumphant return with two purposes in mind. One was to repay Thea for saving his life, and the other purpose was to take revenge on those who killed his family.Upon meeting Thea once again, he made her a single promise: as long as she was with him, she would have the entire world in the palm of her hands.

Matsuoka Shou, the average person who got involved unknowingly into the largest Yakuza groups in Japan, rose up to the very highest ranks, only to get killed at the very end of his life. But as death pulled his soul from the mortal coil, he found himself back in that same old room, that old apartment, where peace lingered, and conflict didn't exist. He was back, in his younger self, aiming to take revenge on those who wronged him.

Superpowers abound. Villains rule the world. A transmigrated dork that has absolutely no idea what’s going on. Strong-armed by the Superhero Enhancement System into the thankless job of endlessly performing good deeds in a world where such actions are often met with violence, Lucas Lynn doesn't have much choice in regards to using his supposed gifts. It’s bad enough having to pretend to be a supervillain, but how exactly does Boss System expect him to save the world with only the help of a homeless teen, a dog that’s smarter than he is, and a yoyo? Oh, just trick some supervillains into becoming superheroes instead? You make it sound so easy!

Wielding the Guardian’s Divine Sword, there is no one on this world that he dares not kill. With a needle, there is no sickness on this world that he cannot cure. By holding her hand, there is no one that dares to bully her again, not even one bit.

"My granddaughter will divorce Noah immediately, and we'll begin the preparations for her engagement with James Clifton. That's my final decision!” The matriarch declared, turning her gaze towards Noah, whom she considered less worthy than roadkill. “Or, you can just take the blame in place of Henry.” Voices rose in her support, urging Noah to accept his fate and go to jail for a crime he never committed. “Do you think a gutter rat like you compares with our precious Henry?” “You’re nothing but a worthless villager who got lucky by chance, but my daughter doesn't have to be tied to a fucking freeloader forever!” “Why Eliana ever agreed to marry you, I’ll never understand! I guess my lovely daughter has a heart of gold, but I won't let you take advantage of her!” Their eyes were cold and judgmental towards Noah, who was still an outsider after three years. “Just because you're allowed to live here, don't start thinking that you own the bloody palace! You’re nothing but a stain on this family’s name.” ***** Noah Kingsley– the heir to Edencrest Estate! He doesn't even need to walk amongst the mortals, for his lineage is one of Kings Yet, he lives a double life as Noah Turner, the downtrodden son-in-law of the Frost Family… all to repay a debt of his life saved by the girl, long long ago. Until one day… the Frosts force him to divorce his loving wife and take the blame for her cousin's heinous crime. Noah is ready to show the world his real power, but will his wife accept his new identity? What lies ahead for him at the family he was kicked out from, at the tender age of five? Will he ever be able to claim his place?