Truth Be Told Mathew West

He was the nobody intern they all mocked—until the truth of his bloodline shattered their world. Derek Blackwood had spent his life buried in shadows, scraping by on scraps and swallowing the bitterness of being unwanted. The elite mocked him. The woman he loved betrayed him. And the powerful Blackwood family—the dynasty that cast him aside—forgot he ever existed. But when his estranged grandfather, the former patriarch of the fallen Blackwood Empire, is murdered under suspicious circumstances, the truth explodes like a landmine: Derek is the rightful heir. Now hunted by those who destroyed his legacy, Derek returns not as the timid intern they discarded, but as a man reborn. Armed with secrets, strategy, and a hunger for justice, he begins his rise—from forgotten bastard to future king of a shattered empire. Enemies who once sneered now tremble. Allies begin to emerge from the shadows. And as Derek navigates a world of bloodline feuds, betrayal, and buried truths, one thing becomes clear: he will rebuild what was stolen—and make them all pay. But revenge has a price. And so does power. In a world where loyalty is bought and family is a weapon, can Derek reclaim his throne without losing his soul?

Ten years ago, Damian Voss — heir to one of the country’s most powerful families — was falsely accused of fraud, exiled, and declared dead after a mysterious “accident.” Now reborn as Damian Cross, a ruthless self-made CEO, he returns under a new identity to destroy the corrupt elite who betrayed him — starting with the people he once called family. But the past doesn’t stay buried. As Damian digs into the truth behind his downfall, he uncovers a tangled web of murder, secrets, and betrayal. He must face enemies in disguise, a mysterious woman tied to his past, and a secret organization with roots deeper than blood.

In a world where cultivation is the sacred path of body and soul, Lin Cang possesses neither. He awakens in the body of a young man with no meridians, no dantian, and no soul-sea—yet he lives. Shunned by the natural laws of heaven and earth, unable to walk the orthodox path, Lin Cang discovers a different way: the Dao of Form. Through mysterious patterns and ancient blueprints only he can perceive, he begins to reshape his own body—piece by piece, refinement by refinement—into something the world has never seen. In a realm of righteous sects, blade-wielding prodigies, and soul-bound cultivators, Lin Cang must conceal the truth of his existence while carving out his own legend. But the more he transforms, the more a question begins to stir: if he was never truly human to begin with, what will he become by the end? A tale of identity, power, and reinvention, The Puppet Dao blends classical cultivation adventure with a unique journey of self-crafted evolution. The path to immortality is written in flesh and spirit—but Lin Cang will write his in wood, will, and wonder.

What if the weakest boy in the world awakened a power that could rewrite reality? Riley Anderson has always been powerless. In a world ruled by awakened abilities and crystal-born hunters, he’s nothing but a forgotten name, mocked, ignored, and left behind. Until the day the system chooses him. When a monster invasion threatens his town, a mysterious interface activates within Riley, unlocking a forbidden power no one has seen before. Weapons born of thought. Predictions of enemy attacks. Insight into the very laws of magic. In one moment, he goes from rejected to unstoppable. But power comes at a cost. Now the academy watches him. Enemies gather in shadows. And Riley is thrown into a team sent on a deadly mission into the unknown. He must hide the truth about his system while battling monsters, traitors, and the dark legacy behind his gift.

Dorian Chase thought he’d escaped his past—until a cryptic message and a single name drag him back into a world he swore he'd left behind. In the heart of New York, power runs deeper than concrete, and truth is the most dangerous currency of all. As secrets unravel and old enemies resurface, Dorian must decide: protect the city that betrayed him or burn it all down for the ones he loves.

Jaxon Creed was born into power, raised by the code of the streets and the shadow of a kingpin father. But when betrayal shattered his family and a corrupt empire rose from the ashes, Jaxon disappeared into exile—only to return with vengeance burning in his veins. Now, Cape Heights is on the brink of war. With allies forged in blood—Vera, the strategist; Lyra, the blade; and Miko, the hacker—Jaxon wages a brutal campaign to dismantle the criminal dynasty that stole everything from him. But every step forward uncovers deeper layers of deception, and every victory comes at a devastating cost. When an enemy emerges from within his own ranks, Jaxon must confront the harshest truth of all: the greatest threat isn’t just power or corruption—it’s loyalty twisted by ambition. In a city ruled by fear, he’ll become more than just a leader. He’ll become a legend. King of the Underground is a gritty, male-led urban thriller packed with action, betrayal, and the relentless pursuit of justice from the shadows.

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!

When celebrated investigative journalist Ethan Carter checks into the eerie and isolated Blackwood Grand Hotel, he expects a quiet retreat—but fate has other plans. One stormy night, a bloodcurdling gunshot rings out from the infamous Room 306, and wealthy businessman Victor Langley is found dead in what appears to be a suicide. But Ethan’s instincts tell him something is wrong. The crime scene doesn’t add up—there’s no gunpowder residue, no exit wound, and the weapon rests in the wrong hand. As he digs deeper, Ethan uncovers a web of lies hidden within the hotel’s shadowy halls, where every guest has a secret and the past refuses to stay buried. The deeper he goes, the more dangerous the truth becomes—and someone is watching his every move. With the help of a reluctant housekeeper and a curious bellhop, Ethan races to piece together the puzzle before the killer strikes again. As the tension builds, the Blackwood Grand transforms from a lavish hideaway into a claustrophobic trap, and Room 306 becomes the centre of a chilling conspiracy.

Betrayed by blood. Hunted by the system. Chosen by something greater. Kieran Blackwell was born to rule—but cast aside before he could even speak his name aloud. Branded a disgrace. Forgotten by his powerful family. And when the city turned its back on him, he fell—hard. Until a desperate click on a mysterious link activated a long-buried system... not just any system—the Legacy System. A weapon forged in secret to control destinies, rewrite bloodlines, and silence those who rise outside the script. But Kieran is no obedient heir. Now hunted by Override enforcers, haunted by forbidden Echoes, and bound to a system that may be rewriting him from the inside, Kieran must uncover the truth of his bloodline, master a broken power, and decide: Will he play the role they wrote for him—or shatter the story altogether? Perfect for fans of weak-to-strong arcs, ruthless betrayal, and systems with hidden agendas, this is your next obsession-worthy dystopian fantasy.

Frank Ashford was supposed to change the world, not clean up after it. Once a top graduate with limitless potential, life beat him down until he was invisible, just a janitor in the glass towers of MorganTech. But everything changes the night he stumbles upon a hidden code deep in the system, one that wasn’t meant to be found. The code unlocks more than just corporate data, it unravels a legacy of betrayal, corporate warfare, and a shadowy kill list. Rewarded with an improbable promotion, Frank is pushed into the CEO’s chair… and into a silent war brewing behind boardroom doors. Someone wants him dead, Someone else wants to use him, And the one woman who could save him might be the one he loses forever. One janitor, One code. One corporation on the brink. In a world where power is encrypted, the truth could get you killed.