Truth Be Told Mathew West

Ryoshu wakes up with a gasp, finding himself in a downpour unlike any he's ever seen. This isn't his usual bedroom; it's Rainfall Disorder, a hardcore game notorious for its brutal difficulty. Gone are the familiar pixels of his screen – Ryoshu's in the game, and vicious monsters prowl the shadows. He'll need every ounce of skill to survive, but there's a chilling truth Ryoshu doesn't know: even worse horrors lurk beyond the rain. This isn't just a game anymore – it's a fight for his sanity and life.

When eccentric researcher Dr. Julian Hargrove collapses and dies on the library steps, librarian Alex Rivers is thrust into a dangerous mystery. Julian, a reserved yet curious man, had been researching a controversial experimental drug called Neurona. Before his untimely death, he left behind a cryptic message hidden in a library book—a puzzle Alex can’t ignore. Seeking help, Alex turns to their close friend Marcus Lang, a resourceful and charismatic ally. Together, they begin decoding Julian’s clues, uncovering disturbing evidence that Neurona isn’t just dangerous—it’s deadly. But as they dig deeper, the threats mount. A shadowy figure watches their every move, and an anonymous warning arrives: “Stop now, or you’ll join him.” As Alex and Marcus unravel the mystery, they face conflicting clues, growing danger, and questions about who they can truly trust. Powerful forces are determined to bury the truth about Neurona, and Alex realizes the stakes are higher than they ever imagined. The deeper they go, the closer they come to uncovering a chilling conspiracy tied to Neurona’s development—a conspiracy that cost Julian his life. With time running out and danger closing in, Alex must solve the final cipher to expose the truth. But as secrets are revealed, Alex begins to wonder if the real threat might be closer than they think. The Final Cipher is a suspenseful tale of betrayal, danger, and the relentless pursuit of truth, where every answer uncovers more questions and trust can be a fatal mistake.

"My lovely husband " She called out sarcastically. "If it's consolation you seek, you of all people should know I don't possess that, however, I have a million dollar offer for you once you sign" Was this all it meant to her? After all the years of humiliation, years of thinking they were married. Only to hit him with the divorce papers. Lucas Oliver signed the papers without tremor, to them he was nobody, poor, ordinary and disposable. They never knew the truth: He was one they will soon kneel to.

William is a young man with no family name. He lived with his foster family in the Englewood area, leading a difficult life as a low-paid janitorial worker and always being humiliated. William didn't suffer much when his adoptive father, Daniel Johnson, was still around. After his death, his adoptive mother Sheryl and her two sons tortured and oppressed William. They made him a slave to make money and also tortured him. William stayed there because he thought he had to help his mother and brother. However, one day he caught Jordan, Sheryl's eldest son, making love to William's girlfriend Merida. Because of this, Williams was angry and they lost. Unfortunately, in the end William was beaten almost to death and then he was left on the street under heavy rain. However, the surprising thing was that when William woke up he was in a luxurious and comfortable place. Someone brought William, he was Julian Winter, a lawyer from the Lucas Anderson family-one of the richest businessmen in Chicago. Not only that, Julian also told him that William was Lucas Anderson's grandson whom he had been looking for for 10 years. William's world changes instantly when Julian shows proof that he is not mistaken and not only can he find his family, William is also entitled to his grandfather's company and all Anderson's assets are his. William will keep this a secret. He will make a calculation on the Johnson family who are mean to him. They had to realize what he had done. From that moment on, William began his adventure as Lucas Anderson's grandson.

A book that predicts death. A power sealed since childhood. A secret war hidden in the shadows of the city. When Derick Greenwood unlocks the cursed Codex, he awakens a force older than the supernatural world itself. Hunted by factions that want him dead, or controlled, Derick must uncover the truth about the Codex before the darkness inside him awakens again. Because the book isn’t warning him about monsters. It’s warning him about himself. A dark, suspense, heavy urban-fantasy epic perfect for fans of conspiracies, supernatural mysteries, and relentless twists.

Ilben Hooch's life was like any other normal child in Heshibald Crune before it happened. His life is shattered when his homeland is conquered by the tyrant king: Arren Harnkelt. He is taken to a children's home with his best friend Owain, where he meets Elisa. Together with his companions Elisa and Owain, he will travel the lengths of Ebeldeth to discover the truth behind his heritage and the stone that hangs around his neck. They will encounter hardships, intrigue, and find out things about each other they didn't know themselves.

After a tragic incident, Jordan died and was reborn into a mystical world of cultivators and demons. His rebirth awakens a unique leveling system within him, guiding him on a path to grow stronger through challenging missions that test his limits and prepare him for looming threats. Unbeknownst to him, this new world harbors dark secrets, and Jordan was stuck between faith and destiny to either bring it to its downfall or defend and save the whole existence of life itself. Will Jordan uncover the truth about his system and the reasons he was reborn into this world, or will the shadows of his hidden personality consume him?

When debt-ridden Micheal is forced into the government’s mysterious game ELYRIA, so he could make money. But this is no ordinary game. Monsters aren’t NPCs and they are not other players. "Are they aliens? are aliens even real?" The game was also taking over the real world. Allies aren’t always trustworthy, and every decision could mean life or death. Armed with a rare double talent, Micheal must navigate deadly environments, outsmart enemies, and uncover the truth behind the game. Will he rise to godlike power or become just another player lost in ELYRIA’s deadly world?

Bearing the destruction of their home, Arran and his parents were exiled to a foreign land. As a newborn, Arran grew up living a life filled with strife and danger before experiencing a short 3 years of normalcy filled with peace after the disappearance of his parents. Unfortunately, peace was never meant for him as a series of unreal circumstances leads to him returning to his homeland and finding out that the life he knew was not all that he thought it to be. This discovery leads him to even more danger as he is forced to uncover the truth of an ancient conspiracy and the cause of his exile and the disappearance of his parents.

Kazer is a young man suffering from amnesia who was scouted out by the Commander of the Martian Confederacy. After being treated like trash for his whole life, he accepts the chance to make a name for himself without realizing the true details of his mission. While out on his first mission to scout out Earth, a planet lost to time, Kazer gets hit with the hard truth that everyone around him hates him. Left for dead, Kazer now roams the forgotten planet in an attempt to recollect his memories and to hunt down the ones who betrayed him.