Truth Be Told Mathew West

Life became a contest of predator and prey when I, Ella Quinn opened my eyes inside of the survival novel I bought for research purposes. The place was rather dreadful to visualize with my own eyes. Ogres, monsters and creatures, huge as a bear I had to survive through all these. But in order to escape from here I needed help from the characters of the novel. My journey began with finding them out one by one. However something didn't sit right about that peculiar world until all of us discovered the hidden truth behind our surroundings.

While magic reigns over the world, the ones without powers are destined to die. The lost sons of Atanor are finally found after fourteen years of their disappearance. But with their arrival starts the mad thirst for blood, revenge and power. The seemingly ordinary life of the brothers, Alan and Neil, shatters when the truth about their birth haunts them in ways they cannot decipher. Secrets from the past unveil themselves one by one, pulling the brothers into a world they never even knew existed. Sorcerers? Weren't they a fantasy? Warriors? Do they still exist? Magic? Is it even possible? While Alan and Neil fight to protect themselves and their loved ones, they even have to fight the inner demons threatening to pull them towards damnation. Alan and Neil and the land of Atanor, where magic prevails. Their fates are entwined and one who is formidable enough will stay strong and survive the chaos.

The heir of Williams family, Illinois Nate Williams, is a stoic and blunt detective. However, he chose to drop his profession of being a policeman when the time to success his parents' company came. But everything took a strange turn when he was trailed with a crime after the succession. Illinois, who was once a detective, is now the sole suspect of a gruesome crime. How will he able to get away from it? Is he really the murderer? Or something lies behind the crime that alters the truth?

“I have decided not to stay broke and miserable with you, Xavier. Emerald is not your child, and I want a better life for my daughter because love doesn't pay rent.” Humiliated and ridiculed by Lisa and her lover whom she had brought home during a secret marriage proposal he had planned and streamed live on TikTok at their house, Xavier Lancelot watched broken as the love of his life told the world he isn't the real father of their child. And just like that, Xavier’s heartbreak went viral. The video of his failed proposal was all over TikTok, viewed millions of times with people laughing at the broke café worker who thought love was enough. But just when he thought life couldn’t get worse… he found a forgotten lottery ticket in his pocket and won big. Now wealthy and famous, Xavier is finally rebuilding his life, with the help of Amber, the loyal friend who stood by him when he had nothing. But just as he begins to heal, Lisa shows up again, with their daughter, the same one she once denied him. Demanding her share of his new life. But this time, Xavier isn’t the one who’ll end up heartbroken. Because what he has planned will break her more than she ever broke him.

He was trained to kill, but now he’s got to protect the one person who could bring him down. Damien Cross is a former black-ops operative who has lived in the shadows ever since a mission went horribly wrong. He’s haunted by betrayal and loss, and now he works as a private security specialist. He is quiet, precise, and a bit cold. When billionaire Adrian Vale approaches him with a discreet job to protect a civilian woman named Sophia Reed, Damien doesn’t ask questions. That’s just not his style. But Sophia isn’t your average target. She’s the key to Eclipse, a rogue AI surveillance program that’s buried deep in Vale Industries… and someone powerful wants her dead. Now, with assassins on his tail, betrayed by his team, and cut off from every ally he ever had, Damien has to do something he’s trained to avoid: trust someone. With Sophia’s life and the truth hanging in the balance, Damien is plunged into a brutal fight against hidden enemies and the very system he once worked for. Every move he makes brings him closer to danger. And this time, failure isn’t just about losing his life. It’s about being silenced. Forever.

A cursed sword belonging to the Demon King was hurled to Earth during the war between the Gods and Demons, which ended in defeat for the Demon race. The malevolent radiation emitted by the cursed sword spread widely, plunging Earth into an age of DARKNESS for tens of thousands of years. Human moral values were destroyed, and truth vanished from every action. Their minds had been contaminated by the radiation released by the Demon Sword. Eventually, the Gods agreed to erase all humans and rebuild civilization on Earth. Good and evil were reintroduced in balance so that humans could choose the path they would one day follow. However, what the Gods had done did not completely eliminate the threat of DARKNESS returning to Earth. The Demon King, having lost half of his power, sought to find his sword and restore his full strength. His ultimate goal was to plunge Earth back into the age of DARKNESS. To thwart the Demon King's ambitions, the leader of the Gods bestowed a divine gift upon a young man named Ho Chen, born from a royal concubine. His mission was to find the Demon Sword and purge its evil influence in the crater of a mountain known for its powerful mystical energy.

A bloody tragedy occurred at the Cooper family's mansion. Henry Alexander Cooper had killed his own mother. But, Albert Cooper didn't want the world to know about the incident. He then ordered his loyal subordinate to find Alvin Alexander Cooper, his hidden son. He would make Alvin as the 'new Henry Alexander Cooper' to defend their throne! Meanwhile, Alvin Alexander lived for 22 years as a young man who was treated like trash just because he was poor and disabled. He was called 'dumb frog' by his college friends who often bullied him at his part-time job. Alvin didn't know that there was a 'Cooper' surname behind his name. Until one day, someone came up to Alvin and told him that Alvin was the long-lost son of the Cooper family. So, what's really going on in Alvin's life? Will he become the 'new Henry Alexander Cooper' as Albert planned?

Ethan lived with no memories of his past, except with what his in-laws had told him. Being poor and miserable, Ethan lived at the mercy of his mother-in-law who ensured that his life never got better. An encounter with a stranger changed Ethan's life far more than he could imagine, and he soon realized that his in-laws were more connected to his past than they were willing to let on. Ethan returns for revenge and he swears that they will surely regret their actions.

THE ILLEGITIMATE HEIR Description Zayn Albert is an illegitimate heir to the Harrison empire, the son of Scott Harrison, the owner of the luxurious Bel Air 5-star hotel and Harrison hospital worldwide. He grew up with his mother. He grew up being poor and struggled towards his life. To experience the other side of the world, he partakes in a programming competition hosted by Scott Harrison and in partnership with Melvin's school of programming. Along the line, he found out the truth about whom he really is. He was almost murdered but got saved by Mr. Philip Simeon, the one-time Billionaire. Five years later, Zayn is back to take revenge on those who tried to kill him with the help of Mr Philip Simeon.

In a quiet town, an ordinary high school boy's life is turned upside down when he stumbles upon a mysterious artifact during a chance encounter with a fierce monster. The artifact grants him an extraordinary power: the ability to tame defeated monsters, turning them into loyal allies, and even fuse with them to wield their incredible skills. As the boy learns to harness his newfound abilities, he discovers a growing threat: a dark force awakening an army of corrupted monsters bent on plunging the world into chaos. With the help of his monster companions, he embarks on a dangerous journey to protect those he loves, uncover the truth behind the artifact, and confront the sinister mastermind behind the rising darkness. Along the way, he faces powerful enemies, forms unlikely alliances, and discovers the strength that comes from trusting others. But as the stakes grow higher, he must grapple with the true cost of his powers and the fine line between hero and monster. In this epic battle of courage, friendship, and self-discovery, the fate of the world rests in the hands of one boy who never imagined he could make a difference.