Trap Story

Ashes of Her Name Some names are written in love, others in blood… When Clara Sterling returns to Hollow Creek — a town haunted by whispers and buried secrets — she intends to confront the ghost that’s haunted her for twenty years: the unsolved murder of her mother, and the father who vanished without a trace. But Hollow Creek is a place where memories bleed, lies linger, and no secret stays buried forever. Thrown into the path of Damien Creed, a brooding and enigmatic heir with shadows of his own, Clara finds herself entangled in a web of betrayal, forbidden desires, and long-forgotten sins. Together, they unravel cryptic clues and forbidden letters, piecing a truth the town fought to bury. As Clara draws closer to the identity of her mother’s killer, she uncovers a conspiracy darker than she ever imagined — one tied to the very roots of Hollow Creek. Loyalties will shatter. Love will be tested. And in a town built on secrets, the truth may be the deadliest thing of all. Ashes of Her Name is a breathtaking blend of romance, mystery, and spine-chilling suspense — a story about how sometimes, to find yourself, you have to burn down everything you thought you knew.

🏆[No.3 "Outstanding An Story" of "The Ultimate Fantasy" Contest]🏆 -- [Congratulations to cuckolded host for successfully awakening the Myriad Returning System.] ........ James Flynn, an ordinary college student who was betrayed by his girlfriend because he was too poor received a system that altered the trajectory of his life completely. With the welcome of this system, James shall realize that the world he lives in is more than what meets the eye, he shall also know of his mysterious identity which is anything but ordinary, and all the mysteries unknowingly surrounding him. He shall go against several powers and organizations and he shall gain a lot of powerful and mysterious abilities. He would dominate the normal, abnormal, and fantasy world. Follow James as he travels between States, countries, and worlds, creating wonders and legends. This is an urban, system, and fantasy novel filled with drama, comedy, mysteries, secrets, face-smacking, love, actions, and many more. ****** Please, as this is my first signed book, the first several chapters might have some errors in them, but I promise that the deeper you go, the better the book would become, and the more you would realize how great this book is, thank you.

Raeshan was an ordinary college student who wanted nothing more than a quiet life. One day, he woke up inside a rundown shop in Dungeon Town, a place surrounded by dangerous dungeons and desperate adventurers. He had no strength, no magic, and no way to survive in this cruel world. The body he possessed belonged to a failed shop owner buried in debt, with nothing left to sell. Hunger became a daily problem, and tomorrow was never guaranteed. Just when he was about to give up, a system appeared. Not a warrior system. Not a cultivation system. A Manga Store Owner System. In this world, manga is more than entertainment. Those who read it might gain insight, learn skills, or experience sudden breakthroughs. Adventurers who can’t survive the dungeons come searching for answers between pages. While others fight monsters, Raeshan builds his future behind a counter, selling stories that quietly change lives. This is a story about survival, patience, and growth in a dangerous fantasy world, where knowledge can be just as powerful as steel. --- Name: Manga Store Owner System Tag: Action, Adventure, Beautiful Female Character, Store Owner, System, Fantasy, Manga, Slice of life, Magic, Kingdom, Noble, Dragon, Elf, Demon, Rich, Secret Organisation, Adventure Guild, Male lead, Handsome Lead.

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.

John, a young and ambitious journalist, is on the hunt for a groundbreaking story that will get him noticed by the big publications. He discovers a small town that has been plagued by reports of disappearances and strange occurrences. The townsfolk seem to be hiding something, and John smells a story. As he digs deeper, John uncovers a dark secret: the town is home to a cult that worships an ancient and powerful deity. The cult leaders have been sacrificing townspeople to appease this deity and maintain their power. John becomes suspicious and starts to investigate, staking out the town and even sneaking into the cult's secret ceremonies. But his snooping quickly earns him the wrong kind of attention, and now he finds himself being hunted by the very people he's been investigating. As the cult's power grows, John becomes more and more desperate to uncover the truth and put an end to their atrocities. But the more he learns, the more convinced he becomes that he's in over his head. He's trapped in a town filled with deranged cultists who will stop at nothing to maintain their power, and he's running out of time. In the end, John must face the dark deity that the cult worships and make a sacrifice of his own if he hopes to survive. evil.

They went to war as soldiers. They came back as brothers. But when the system they fought for betrays them, loyalty becomes their last weapon. Echo Unit was built from broken men — a reluctant captain, a rebellious sergeant, a quiet strategist, a wisecracking soul, and a young recruit with everything to prove. Together, they form one of the most lethal special operations teams in modern warfare. Deployed into a war that no longer makes sense, Echo Unit faces the brutality of combat and the corruption festering inside their own command. When a mission turns into a massacre and the truth is buried, they are marked as traitors and forced to survive behind enemy lines — abandoned, disavowed, and hunted. But in the smoke and blood of a collapsing system, brotherhood becomes their only compass. Each man must face his own demons — guilt, fear, betrayal — while holding the line for the only thing that still feels pure: each other. Years later, when the truth threatens to resurface, the surviving brothers reunite for one last mission — not for orders, not for glory, but for honor. From the trenches of betrayal to the ashes of redemption, Iron Bonds is a powerful tale of courage, sacrifice, and the unbreakable strength of men who refused to die forgotten. It’s not just a war story. It’s a story about what survives after the war.

Tiana thought she had risen to the top and no longer needed her poor husband – Jalen. Jalen is humiliated, divorced and kicked out of the house. As if to stamp the final seal, Tiana pulls out a check from her purse. She extends it towards him. “Three million dollars,” she said. “For everything. Take it and leave.” But fate has a different story install for her. She doesn’t know her so-called poor husband is a secret billionaire; the one who secretly pushed her to the level she is now. After casting Jalen away, life begins to happen; life handed her a bitter dose of reality. Now struggling to keep her company, Black Blossom, afloat, she finds herself standing in front of the one man she never imagined she’d see again... her ex-husband, now a powerful billionaire. “How are you the president of this company?” she whispered, eyes wide. Jalen’s lips curved. “You left me broken. Now you’re here for crumbs.” Old wounds reopen. Pride clashes with regret. But what happens when the tables turn and the man she once walked away from now holds the key to her breakthrough?

Time traveling is an accident that no one can predict in recent years, including a young boy called Leo. Things get worse when Leo finds that he has already gone to sixty thousand years later in the future, where his beloved planet is no longer habitable. And certainly, he turns into the thing that shouldn't have existed there. Having no knowledge of time tunnel or quantum physics, Leo steps on the way to go back to the 21st century without knowing that he will have to go through many more situations than he can imagine, just to take a fragile chance. When sacrificing is greater than surviving, loneliness is the only friend, and tears have to roll down to protect the smile, will fate's door open to let him come back home? NOTE: All the characters, events, and places in this story are fictitious. Resemblance is purely coincidental. MUST-READ INSTRUCTION: 🌟 Long chapters only with more than 2000 words per each. 🌟 Not update daily. Please think carefully before subscribing. We all dislike removing books from the libraries with disappointment, right? 🌟 One chapter per week every Friday, till this book gets 50k words and starts the MAB.

Nathaniel Mickelson's quest to find happiness ended the moment his wife betrayed him. On the day he most cherished, he caught her in the arms of another man, leaving him disheartened ...... "Sign these papers!" Nathaniel said and threw the papers to Lindsey's face "Gladly! You've been a burden anyway," Lindsey said. Her mother has always wanted her to divorce Nathaniel. but she remained with him out of pity .... Nathaniel found himself stranded in the streets, but he valued his honor so much that he chose to divorce his cheating wife rather than stay with her. Nathaniel went back to his parents' old and dirty house, it reeked of wet soil and the place was covered in dust. Just as he was about to end his life, he stumbled upon a box, in the box was a golden ring, one that would change his life forever what happens when Nathaniel gains so much power and his ex-wife wants him back? what happens when he becomes one of the richest and most respected men in the town? Read Almighty Nathaniel Mickelson's Rise to Power to learn about Nathaniel's story

The story commences with the M.C, Nathan, a trained martial artist--who was taught in the mountains --being hired by the man who saved him 18 years ago. The man is Mr.Swack. A successful businessman and father. Realizing his life and that of his daughter might be endangered due to how successful he is, he hires Nathan to protect and guard his daughter, who is a fiesty girl and a free-bird who doesn't like to be controlled. Her Name is Rose. But as corresponds with her character, she doesn't like the idea of a bodyguard and disapproves of Nathan. She wants her life to be completely independent and free of privacy-intrusions. The day Nathan comes to Mr.Swacks house, she confronts her dad about it but her dad ends up enrolling Nathan in the same college as her, so he could secretly guard her. Nathan begins college with one goal in mind, to guard Rose, the daughter of Mr.Swack. Even though it irks him, because she gets more resentful of him and a pain in the ass as the days go by, but things start to change in an interesting way for Nathan. As a surprising, and shocking event puts him in the limelight and center of attention, where Rose is unavoidably drawn in, to witness the cruelty of attraction, of Love, a shield they both wield in their quest for safety from bad forces.