Truth Be Told Mathew West

🏆[No.2 "Hard to Put Down" of "The Legendary Urban Man" Contest]🏆 Anthony Star has a dark secret that no one should ever find out, especially his in-laws.Everyday he’s treated worse than an infection by those around him but thanks to his wife he manages. She is his light in this cruel world but in a single day he’s shot, beaten, arrested, almost dies then finds out that his wife is missing!To save her, he returns to his past as a big-shot in the underground crime world and takes his revenge on anyone who has ever wronged him before. Welcome back Mr. Star Dust and if that wasn’t enough, he finds out the truth of who he really is. He is….

Euphemia, the youngest daughter from Altair's Clan was caught in a tragedy, as their old house was turn into hellish pit of fire. After the incident she was shortly taken by the Chasseur to become a soldier of the great empire.  Many years passed, the young lady graduated from the Chasseur's school and descended to the surface. She was partnered with Sekki to do some job to the surface such as bounties and requests related to the Schatten, after awhile, she run into Haoxi, her childhood friend who was accomplices with the people who were against with the Empire. Euphemia was determined to stop him by formally joining the Empire force to track him down, and the longer she stayed on the same trail as these people, the closer she got to the truth she was looking for regarding Sabrie's tragedy.

What defines a person? Is it who they're friends with? Their social status? Their family name? Or is it their actions? Lucien Verglas is a poor commoner living in the town of Cleardale. He and his parents barely have enough to put food on the table, but they are a loving family. The Verglas used to be a name of royalty, but that status was stripped because of the first monarch's actions. Now, Lucien has to withstand discrimination of all sorts from everyone. Forbidden to use ice magic, he and his family struggles day to day... or can he change that? Why was his family cast out? What did the first monarch do? Join Lucien on his adventure to find the truth behind his family's discrimination, all while trying to fight off monsters and others that want him killed.

I had a conversation with Death, he wants you back --- At the New Year's Eve party, Reniella De Vega finds the dead body of Deshawn Cervantes. Resident golden boy and incredibly rich, his death was no accident. By morning, Reniella sees him again - seemingly alive and sitting in the corner of her bedroom. However, only she can see him. Haunted by the ghost of Deshawn Cervantes, Reniella is approached by Death himself with a dangerous proposition. If she can solve the mystery of his murder, she'll be granted a single wish - to wish him back to life. With the help of meandering rumours, his suspicious rich friends and the distorted voice of the victim himself, can Reniella uncover the truth? Or, will her ghostly friend be plagued as ghost forever?

Tony Cross, a broken ex-soldier, wakes up to a system interface flashing before his eyes: [ System Activated ] [ Reality is now under your control. ] What starts as a gift quickly turns into a curse. Every use of the system rewrites his past, altering memories and erasing parts of his existence. Hunted by black ops forces and a shadowy organization known as The Overseers, Tony discovers the system was never meant to empower—only to control. To survive, he must outmaneuver Zero, a ruthless assassin who has mastered the system, and find Dr. Valeria Kane, the rogue scientist who knows its secrets. But as reality fractures around him, Tony faces an impossible truth: He is no longer just a man. He is becoming something else.

Once mocked by his wife, discarded by her proud family, and trampled by colleagues, Evan Blake was the definition of failure. But fate had other plans. When a hidden truth reveals he’s the heir to a trillion-dollar legacy, everything changes. Power, wealth, influence — now, the same people who scorned him bow at his feet. But Evan doesn’t forget. And he doesn’t forgive easily. Especially not when the woman who mocked him comes crawling back... doing everything possible to get him back. But as Evan went on to build his power, even the most powerful men in the country want him gone. And they’re about to learn that Evan Lancaster can't be stopped. He'll make them all bite their fingers in regret!

Liam Mercer was London’s most invisible man, a broke, overworked delivery rider no one respected. When a mysterious parcel turns out to be a relic of the gods, his ordinary route explodes into chaos. Ambushed by assassins, betrayed by his boss, and left for dead under a storm, Liam’s life ends, only for the Divine Power System to awaken within him. Now chosen as the Bearer of the Forgotten Elements, Liam can command the forces of nature: wind, fire, water, and earth. As he hunts those who wronged him, he discovers a secret war raging between Divine Houses hidden beneath London, and the truth about his own bloodline could rewrite creation itself. He began as a delivery boy. He will rise as the King of the Underworld.

The Dominion summoned a hero. What they got was a man the Brand cannot control. Luen Varyth was an old man, content with his lot in life as the godfather of a large mafia, ready to enjoy his years of retirement… Before an unexpected ambush forced his hand. Stepping through a portal of light was dangerous, and stealing the destiny of someone else was tasteless; but when the choice was between acting dubious and staying back to get riddled with bullets there was no doubt his path. Stranded in a new world, surrounded by people with shady intentions, he would face the option. Toe the line… Or, once again, create his own path… Because once the truth behind their “holy summoning” is revealed, the world will understand one thing. They should never have brought him here.

In a city ruled by power, bloodlines, and technology, Michael Grey is the forgotten heir—exiled, humiliated, and left to rot. Forced into a life of crime to care for his dying sister, Michael's world shatters when he's betrayed and shot by his own cousin. But death has other plans. Revived by a mysterious device, Michael awakens with the Wargod System—an evolving power that promises revenge, dominance, and a path to the top. As his abilities grow, so do his enemies. From elite heirs enhanced by forbidden science, to deadly secret societies and monstrous experiments, Michael must outthink, outfight, and outlast them all. But with every victory, a darker truth emerges—and the line between man and monster begins to blur. He was cast out. Now he’s coming for the throne.

Spike Miller, an ordinary medical intern living a quiet life, discovers an ancient relic buried beneath his late grandfather’s basement. The moment his blood touches the relic, his body convulses, and his veins ignite with strange, luminous energy. When the relic’s power heals his fatal injuries and grants him mysterious “medical-based” abilities, Spike is thrust into a hidden war between magical guilds, creatures of chaos, and a shadow organization that hunts relic-bearers. As he uncovers the truth behind his newfound gift, Spike must learn to master his powers, protect those he loves, and unravel the dark secret that connects his family to the relic’s origin. But the deeper he dives, the more he realizes: healing and destruction share the same heartbeat