Truth Be Told Mathew West

At just 20 years old, Robert Orwell was sentenced to prison for a felony he did not commit, torn away from his two-year-old daughter. Twenty years later, Robert walks free. But he does not return as the broken man he was when he went in. He returns with a secret identity, a life built in silence, and a single purpose: TO MAKE THINGS RIGHT WITH HIS DAUGHTER, NO MATTER THE COST. For her, Robert is willing to endure anything—the shame, the rejection, the painful reminders of the years they lost. If she would give him just one chance to be her father again, he would give her everything he has. Even the truth he has spent years hiding will be revealed at her wish and command.

Cast out by his own blood and left to die in an abandoned mine, Eddy Morphy is nothing more than a forgotten heir in a dying world swallowed by eternal darkness. With the last energy cores nearly depleted and death closing in, his body begins to fail… until his blood awakens a mysterious system hidden within his mother’s ring. Now able to see the true nature of objects—and fuse eerie materials into powerful creations—Eddy discovers a terrifying truth: the darkness is not just outside… it can be weaponized. From the depths of despair, he begins his rise. In a world where flames mean survival and darkness devours all, Eddy will forge his own destiny… and burn his enemies to ash.

They threw a prince into the river. A warrior climbed out. Seven-year-old Marcus watched his parents die, betrayed by the uncle he trusted. Cast into beast-filled waters, left for dead, he should have perished. Instead, he survived—and began plotting revenge. For ten years, hiding his royal identity at a remote academy, Marcus trains in secret, driven by one burning purpose: make them all pay. But when he finally returns to reclaim his throne, he'll uncover a truth more devastating than any betrayal: his parents are alive, and his suffering was their plan all along. Now Marcus must decide. Will he become the monster his enemies created, or the hero his broken kingdom desperately needs?

Disowned. Betrayed. Left for dead. Leon Hale had everything—until the Hale family framed him for corporate fraud and cast him out like trash. Now penniless and humiliated, he works as a warehouse grunt, bullied by his supervisors and mocked by the world. But at the edge of a mental breakdown, a cold mechanical voice awakens: [REBIRTH SYSTEM ACTIVATED] “Host has reached Emotional Collapse Threshold.” Tasks. Rewards. Penalties. A ruthless system that promises only one thing— Power. As Leon rises from despair to domination, he discovers an even more terrifying truth: He is not the only System Host in the city… and some of them want him dead. A journey from ordinary to extraordinary begins— And the world isn’t ready for the man they tried to destroy.

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?

"No, this can't be. You can't be the CEO Heir." she mumbled, disbelief in her eyes. I smirked, thinking, "How the tables have turned." *** Shane-Leo, an ordinary man, has always contended with feelings of inadequacy due to the constant judgment and belittlement he faces from those around him, especially his wife. However, a hidden truth lies beneath the surface unbeknownst to everyone, Shane-Leo is a successful and wealthy CEO, as well as an heir to a substantial fortune. He decides to step out of the shadows and reveal his true identity to the world, unveiling a cunning plan to confront those who have looked down upon him for so long. Not for personal gain, but does he relish in their begging when they discovered his true identity or not?

Kael Ardent was betrayed, framed as a traitor, and executed while the empire burned. Then he woke up years before it all began. Now he remembers everything — the secret alliances, the smiling enemies, and the man who orchestrated his fall. Armed with future knowledge and a mysterious power called the Echo, Kael is determined to rewrite history. But the more he interferes, the more the timeline shifts. Allies begin to doubt him. Enemies move sooner than they should. And someone else seems to remember pieces of the future. The war he died in wasn’t what he thought. To stop the empire’s collapse, Kael must outplay conspirators, expose the Council’s corruption, and confront the truth behind his rebirth. Because this time, if he fails… There won’t be another second chance.

Betrayed by those he trusted most, Kael, the Eternal Overlord, falls in a fiery siege, his enemies celebrating his demise. Yet, the abyss grants him a second chance—a reincarnation into a cursed body with immense untapped potential. Stripped of his former power and navigating a fragmented memory, Kael must reclaim his throne, uncover the truth behind his betrayal, and face a sinister force manipulating events from the shadows. In a land where loyalty can be bought, alliances are honorless, and betrayal waits around every corner, Kael must now tread a dangerous journey toward glory. Armed with knowledge from his past and a accursed power that is also threatening his very being, can he rise again to become an even greater ruler than before?

Billy Kane, orphaned by violence and forged in secrecy, emerges from years of shadow training with one purpose: vengeance. His mentor’s murder reignites a buried war between mystical factions hiding beneath New York’s glittering skyline. While hunting his parents’ killers, Billy meets Lisa, a woman whose kindness disarms his rage. But as their bond deepens, he learns her father runs the same criminal empire that destroyed his family. Torn between love and vengeance, Billy’s control over the 149 elements fractures. The final, forbidden element demands something he’s never given anyone: forgiveness. In the storm of betrayal and power, one truth rises, sometimes the only way to win is to stop fighting.

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.