Truth Be Told Mathew West

Leo, a 19-year-old orphan, discovers he’s the last heir of the Tian Clan, a once-powerful martial arts lineage betrayed and nearly destroyed by rival clans. Awakened to the Battle Core, a mystical energy that enhances his combat abilities, Leo must train to reclaim his clan’s honor, navigate deadly rivalries with the Fang and Viper Clans, and uncover the truth about his parents’ deaths. His growing bond with Kira, a fierce Fang Clan fighter with ties to his past, complicates his mission as he grapples with trust, love, and the corrupting allure of the Tian Heart, an artifact that could either save or destroy him.

Bruce Baron was nothing more than a cleaner struggling to keep his sick father alive. Mocked by the rich, humiliated by his ex-fiancée, and falsely accused of theft at an elite engagement party, Bruce’s life spiraled into ruin. Framed by the powerful Richardson family and given an impossible choice by a corrupt mayor to pay a one-million-dollar fine or spend ten years in prison. Then everything changed. After collapsing from grief and exhaustion, Bruce awoke in a luxury hospital, only to discover a truth that would shake his world: he’s not a nobody, he’s the long-lost heir to the trillion-dollar Baron Consortium. His real mother, Lady Scarlet, has finally found him after twenty-five years of hiding him from murderous family enemies. Now reborn into wealth and power, Bruce has only one mission: vengeance. With money, influence, and a new identity, Bruce begins his revenge. The same people who spat on him will now kneel. The ex-fiancée who betrayed him, the landlord who destroyed his family, the corrupt mayor who chose status over justice; all have debts to pay. But revenge comes at a cost. As Bruce climbs the ladder of power and dominance, will he remain the same man his father raised? Or will he lose himself in the world of wealth and wrath?

Marcus Hale dreamed of becoming a hero. At ten, he played knight in the sunlit streets of Millbrook—until the demons came. When the Enforcers, elite magical warriors, chose to defend the capital instead of his village, Marcus lost everything: his parents, his home, and his faith in the world. Six years later, he enters Valorheart Academy as a Defender—the lowest rank in the magical caste system. Assigned to shield others while nobles chase glory, Marcus is mocked by instructors, denied access to advanced knowledge, and forced to accept that power is for the privileged. His only light is Isabella Rodriguez, a brilliant Mage and his first friend—maybe more. But even that is taken when Arthur Blackthorne, a powerful noble with eyes on both Isabella and the throne, maneuvers Marcus into disgrace. Stripped of allies and on the verge of expulsion, Marcus discovers a forgotten power buried beneath the academy—a living source of ancient magic that offers him what society never would: a choice. He fuses with it. Survives it. Becomes something no Defender was ever meant to be. With new abilities and a mind sharpened by betrayal, Marcus begins to reshape the academy from within, gathering outcasts and training them to challenge the system. He’s not just fighting for equality anymore—he’s building a revolution. But the deeper he delves into power, the more he risks becoming like the very tyrants he vowed to destroy. Love, loyalty, and vengeance collide as Marcus confronts the brutal truth: to create a new world, he may have to burn the old one down. He was born to defend a world that discarded him. Now, he will destroy it.

Detective Adrian Cross, a man haunted by the mistakes of his past, is called to investigate a string of murders that seem to carry no connection. But as the trail deepens, he uncovers signs of a vast, unseen network pulling the city’s strings—one that has already destroyed countless lives, including his former partner’s. To unravel the conspiracy, Adrian is paired with Mara Vey, a brilliant yet enigmatic forensic analyst. Their partnership begins with suspicion and constant clashes, but slowly, their undeniable chemistry becomes a weapon against an enemy who always seems one step ahead. As the bodies stack higher and the danger tightens, Adrian and Mara are drawn into a game where every clue costs blood and every wrong move could mean death. Allies are scarce, betrayal is everywhere, and the mastermind behind the syndicate remains just out of reach until the final arc, when the truth threatens to break them both. Echoes in the Dark blends clever schemes, intense confrontations, and relentless twists into a suspense-filled journey where trust is scarce, and justice is anything but clean.

Adrian was once powerful,feared by both humans and supernatural beings. He ruled with strength, but his greatest mistake was trusting the wrong people. Betrayed. Ambushed. Left for dead. But death wasn’t the end. An ancient, forgotten god pulls him back, offering a second chance. But nothing comes for free. The god wants something in return—revenge. Now, Adrian is sent back in time, before his downfall. He has one mission: find out who betrayed him and make them pay. But it’s not that simple. His enemies are watching. His past is full of lies. And the god who saved him? He has his own dark plans. As Adrian unravels the truth, one question haunts him..is he truly in control, or just another pawn in a game much bigger than himself? The past is his battlefield. The future is his prize. But only if he survives.

Synopsis “You’re not worthy of being my husband anymore, Gilbert! You’re trash! I’ve found a real man, and I’m already pregnant with his child.” On the very day Gilbert Brook walks out of prison, having taken the fall for a crime he didn’t commit, he’s greeted not with love or redemption—but betrayal. His wife, Geraldine Brook, publicly divorces him, mocking the years of loyalty, sacrifice, and silence he gave her. That night, on what was supposed to be their fourth wedding anniversary, he stumbles upon her in bed with her ex-boyfriend, Ethan Dalon. Humiliated. Shattered. Cast out into the cold rain like garbage. But that night isn’t the end of Gilbert Brook. It’s the death of a name and the rebirth of a legacy. Because Gilbert Brook never truly existed. He is Alexander Steele, rightful heir to the trillion-dollar Steele Empire. Grandson to Richard Steele, the elusive kingmaker who built a dynasty hidden from the world. Forged in secrets, wealth, and power, Alexander’s bloodline is more than just royal, it’s dangerous. Now, the man the world scorned returns as a storm. With limitless resources and a new identity, Alexander begins to unravel a list of betrayals and erase every name on it. But vengeance isn’t his only inheritance. A darker truth lies buried beneath the Steele name. A prophecy. A curse. And an artifact of unimaginable power: The Book of Ages. Ancient. Mythical. Feared. Said to hold the power to rewrite fate itself, the Book can only be awakened by a blood bond, Alexander’s blood, fused with the one he loves most. But who's she?

When Lana Rey is unexpectedly chosen to marry Grey Thompson—the cold and powerful heir to one of New York’s oldest dynasties—she steps into a world of wealth, secrets, and traditions she doesn’t understand. Bound by an ancestral pact, neither of them has a choice… or so it seems. Grey is a man haunted by shadows of the past. Lana is a woman with no knowledge of her true origins. Together, they are drawn into an uneasy union that quickly unravels into something far more dangerous. Old photographs, hidden records, and whispered family betrayals suggest that Lana’s past is entangled with Grey’s in ways neither of them dares to name. As their reluctant marriage ignites forbidden feelings, every discovery pushes them closer to a truth powerful enough to destroy them both. In the heart of the Thompson estate—where loyalty is a weapon and legacy a curse—Lana and Grey must decide if their bond is fate… or a trap laid generations ago. In a world where nothing is what it seems, love might be the most dangerous secret of all.

The night his kingdom burned, Darian lost everything, his family, his throne, and the home he once believed unbreakable. Branded a cursed heir, he wandered the world in shadows, hiding the forbidden fire that lived in his blood… a fire that gave him strength but consumed his life with every spark. Years later, fate drags him back to the ruins of his childhood home, where secrets buried in ash refuse to stay hidden. There, he meets Lyra, a scarred healer with her own shattered past. She should fear him he is the heir the crown wants erased, the man whose power could destroy them all. Yet against reason, she chooses to stand by him. But home is no longer a place of safety. It is a battlefield of betrayal, vengeance, and forbidden desire. As enemies close in and the locket of his bloodline unlocks a dangerous truth, Darian must decide; 🔥 Will he burn the kingdom that betrayed him, or rise from the ashes to claim it once more? And in the end, will love survive when the world demands his crown… and his life?

In a world where the dead refuse to rest, the living fear what lurks beyond the veil. For centuries, humanity believed all spirits(ghosts) were vengeful, mindless entities seeking destruction. But the truth is far more terrifying—some spirits exist to devour, corrupt, and break the boundaries between life and death. Others, bound by fate, offer unimaginable power to those they deem worthy. Arman never wanted to be a hero. Struggling with social anxiety, he preferred to keep his head down, avoid trouble, and live a life that meant nothing to anyone but himself. But everything changed the day he became bound to a force beyond comprehension. Now, with an ancient spirit entwined with his very soul, he’s dragged into a hidden war waged in the shadows—a battle between those who harness the power of the dead and those who twist it into something monstrous. As ancient forces awaken and the boundaries between the worlds fracture, Arman faces an impossible truth: the power within him is both a gift and a curse, one that could consume him if he fails to control it. With enemies lurking in every shadow and unseen forces pulling the strings, he must uncover the origins of his power, the forgotten secrets of the past, and the role he is destined to play in a war that has raged for centuries. Because if he fails—if he breaks—this war won’t just claim his soul. It will unravel reality itself. A journey of power, fate, and the unseen begins… but can a boy who fears even simple conversations truly rise to become the strongest Spiritbound?

When the world had finished breaking him, fate rebuilt him in gold. Humiliated, discarded, and left to rot, Ethan Cole inherits the wealth and power of the most secretive financial empire in the world, a consortium whose influence touches governments, crime syndicates, and multinational corporations. But power comes with enemies. For every door his fortune opens, another shadow steps through to close it, permanently. Old betrayals demand justice, but new alliances demand blood. In a city where loyalty is currency and every smile hides a blade, Ethan must learn one truth: money can buy anything… except mercy.