Truth Be Told Mathew West

In the cutthroat world of Nigeria's elite, the Maduako dynasty reigns supreme, built on secrets and wealth. Chief Alaric Maduako, the ruthless patriarch, denies his son Zayn, forcing him to grow up in the slums with his discarded mother. Zayn learns to survive and fight, fueled by betrayal and a hunger to reclaim his rightful place. As Zayn rises to power, he crosses paths with Adanna Ojukwu, the poised daughter of a rival dynasty. Despite being promised to another man, they find an undeniable truth in each other - a love that threatens to destroy everything they've been groomed to protect. Zayn's ascent to power is complicated by his family's dark past and the web of deceit that surrounds him. His dying father wants to erase the past, while his half-brother will stop at nothing to dominate the family's legacy. Every truth Zayn uncovers puts him closer to the edge, with loyalty, family, and love hanging in the balance. This sweeping tale of vengeance, legacy, and forbidden love explores the ruthless world of Nigeria's billionaires, where loyalty is a mask, family is a weapon, and betrayal can come from those closest to you. As Zayn navigates this treacherous landscape, he must confront the secrets of his family's past and the true cost of power. The story is a complex exploration of the consequences of ambition, power, and the lengths people will go to protect their legacy. With its rich characters and intricate plot, A Dynasty of Deceit promises to captivate readers with its gripping narrative and unexpected twists.

In the Kingdom of Vhalcyr, magic is a transaction: to cast a spell, one must sacrifice a part of their identity. Archmagisters rule with immense power but no memory of their own children. Vaelric Sornwell, a mundane scribe of the dead at Saint Orwyn Cemetery, discovers an ancient black coffin that grants him access to a forbidden, 'free' magic. But the price is never zero Vaelric's spells are paid for with the memories of unsuspecting strangers. As a palace investigator and a ruthless witch hunter close in, Vaelric must uncover the truth of the First Funeral and decide if the world's freedom is worth the cost of its collective history.

In a world dominated by twelve districts, the 13th District remains a forgotten mystery, erased from history and whispers of its existence lost to time. Kael, a fighter from the fiercely competitive Crimson District, is about to discover that nothing is as it seems. As the deadly Trials unfold, he uncovers a dark conspiracy tied to the erased 13th District, forcing him to confront powers greater than he ever imagined. With his survival and the fate of his world on the line, Kael must navigate a web of betrayal and secrets to unearth the truth before it’s too late.

Gregory is a poor, quiet housekeeper working for a ruthless wealthy man whose family treats him like dirt. Every day, he endures humiliation, insults, and physical abuse from the man's five privileged children—except for the youngest son, a kind-hearted boy who shows him rare moments of compassion. Unknown to Gregory, the owner of a powerful multinational empire—an aging billionaire with only months to live—is on a desperate search for his long-lost son, who was taken from him as an infant during his darkest days. With no other heirs and a clock ticking on his life, the billionaire is willing to leave everything to the son he never got to raise. When Gregory sees the story on the news, he’s drawn to it for reasons he can’t explain. He begins to dig into his forgotten past, uncovering a trail of secrets that leads to a shocking discovery: he might be the heir the world is searching for. But power doesn’t come easy. As Gregory gets closer to the truth, enemies close in—from the jealous rich family he served to those within the billionaire’s company who would kill to keep him from claiming what’s his. Betrayed, framed, beaten down, and cast out, Gregory must fight his way back—not just to reclaim a name he never knew, but to take the empire he never asked for. In a world built on lies and greed, only one truth remains: the boy no one wanted may be the man the world needs.

"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.

Once known as the Shadow Blade, the empire’s deadliest swordsman, Kael Voss was betrayed by the people he protected and left for dead. Ten years later, he returns under a new name, carrying a blade that should not exist. Hunted by the Blade Registry, hunted by old enemies, and hunted by the truth of his own past, Kael must decide whether to remain a ghost… or become the storm that ends an empire. Every swing of his sword writes a new legend. Every secret he uncovers cuts deeper than steel.

Ivarn Merrow was an ordinary man with an ordinary life. Until he died. Waking up in a strange world full of demons, angels, monsters, and magic was already more than he could handle. But things got a lot worse when he found out his death had been written down in an ancient document called the Mortality Ledger. And there was one problem with that. He died 847 years before he was born. In Elarion, death follows strict laws. Every living creature has a recorded ending, and even the gods can't get around the authority of the Mortality Ledger. So when the celestial authorities discovered Ivarn's impossible existence, they decided he had to be erased. Luckily, the Devil had other plans. Zevrakh Dreadmoor, ruler of the demons and one of the most feared beings in existence, insists that Ivarn's death was illegal. And apparently, he means to challenge the verdict. Now Ivarn is caught between divine authorities, demon politics, ancient secrets, and creatures that never should have existed. He has to uncover the truth behind his impossible death. But the deeper he digs, the uglier the truth gets. The Mortality Ledger is hiding something. The gods aren't telling the whole story. And the Devil may be far more dangerous than anyone realizes. So what happens when the man who should have died before he was born turns out to be the only one who can put the gods on trial?

Born powerless in a world ruled by magic, Eric Dawson was mocked, beaten, and cast aside, until the day he uncovered the truth: his mother was the Phoenix Goddess, and her divine fire burns within him. Now hunted by dark forces and betrayed by gods themselves, Eric must rise from the ashes of weakness to claim his destiny. But when Daybreaker, the most revered god of all, reveals a plan to sacrifice humanity and steal their magic, Eric becomes the only hope against annihilation. A battle of gods is coming. The world will either burn or be reborn through fire.

Elias Thorne was murdered by the man he trusted most—his mentor, Marcus Vance. But death is not the end. Elias awakens in the body of a broken college student named Adrian Kaelen, with a mysterious System preventing him from revealing who he truly is. Determined to uncover Marcus's secret and make him pay, Elias soon discovers that his own death was only the beginning. And when the truth finally surfaces, the System offers him one final choice: go back in time and live it all again—or let the past remain dead.

He scrubbed their floors. They stepped on his name. But Redington’s blood hides a secret they’d kill to bury. In a mansion ruled by cruelty, Redington is the silent housekeeper, beaten, mocked, and forgotten. All except by one: the kind youngest son who sees something no one else does. Across the city, a dying billionaire searches for the son stolen from him decades ago. When Redington’s past begins to unravel, so does the world around him. The truth is louder than silence. And the throne the elites would kill for? It might just belong to the man they tried to erase.