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He cooked dinner for their anniversary. She didn't come home. When Rachel Salford finally walked through the door that night, drunk and dismissive, she had no idea that the quiet man she had spent five years calling useless was about to walk out of her life forever. Jason Salford asked for one thing. The divorce. Rachel laughed. She thought he was bluffing. He wasn't. She sent her lawyer to make sure he left with nothing. He signed everything without reading it. He asked for no money. No property. No settlement. Just his daughter. Rachel thought she had won. She had no idea what she had just thrown away. Because the man her friends mocked, the man her colleagues never met, the man she was ashamed to introduce at banquets, was not who she thought he was. He was never who she thought he was. And the most powerful family in Creston City was about to prove it. In front of everyone. *** Some men get angry when they are underestimated. Jason Salford just smiles. And that smile should terrify you.

Alex Vale's meteoric rise as the billionaire founder of Neonetics, a revolutionary AI company, comes crashing down when his empire is scrutinized for its ethics. Stripped of his fortune, status, and identity, Alex hits rock bottom. He struggles to get back on his feet. Attended and failed job interviews. He was abandoned by friends and associates alike. Out of frustration he took into addiction and suicidal thoughts, but a chance encounter with Clara, a mentor at a rehabilitation clinic, sets him on a path to redemption. Through determination and humility, Alex rebuilds his life and launches Humanaut, a mental health-focused startup. As success returns, he's tempted to revert to his old ways, but instead chooses a different path. Prioritizing ethics and human connection, Alex transforms into a changed person. He defines success on his own terms, making amends for past mistakes. With Clara's guidance, Alex finds purpose in helping others, and his company becomes a beacon for positive change. His journey is a testament to the power of redemption and personal growth. By confronting his flaws and embracing humility, Alex emerges as a leader and an individual, forging a new path that prioritizes people over profits.

In a realm where gods play dice with mortal souls, a cursed boy refuses his fate. Born with a tempered body blessed by the heavens, Kirin Arcanus should’ve been a legend. Instead, he became an outcast, cursed, shunned, and exiled from the very clan that should’ve raised him as their heir. The demon that killed his parents didn’t vanish... it slumbered inside him, waiting. Powerless. Mocked. Weak. Kirin claws his way through life with nothing but grit, will, and the whisper of an ancient, forbidden path to strength. When he’s finally granted a second chance at cultivation, it comes at a brutal cost, awakening something dark, something hungry. Inside the hallowed walls of the Academy, friends become enemies. Trust is currency. And betrayal? That’s the tuition fee. His closest companion, Seth, hides a twisted purpose. His allies? Torn between love, legacy, and lies. As realms collide, bloodlines unravel, and demonic whispers grow louder, Kayden must choose, become the hero they never saw coming… or embrace the chaos he was born to unleash. He didn’t ask to be a weapon. But he sure as hell is going to use it.

Anjoh Kamado is living the high life. He is the most intelligent, most handsome and most achieving student in his school. He is also the heir of a world wide successful conglomerate. But none of that matters when he gets hit by a truck whilst running from a girl. Fortunately he wakes up as the first born royal in the kingdom of Amaris. Unfortunately in a week the kingdom is attacked and he loses all his wealth and status in an instant. Now he endeavors to take back his kingdom. But before he does so, he must undergo many trials and difficulties in order to become strong enough to fulfill his goals. He becomes close companions with two siblings who are later identified as Ginknights. Ginknights are a closed off corporation of individuals who are superior weapon masters and they take up the hardest jobs that normal adventurers can't handle. Alsi trains with them and learns their weapon crafting as well as their combat techniques. He also learns how to use kine(basically magic). He makes some more friends and with his skills and knowledge he moves forward in his mission. However he doesn't know that there is more involved than just taking back his kingdom.

Carter and his family moved into the mansions of meverly - which was said and rumored as the "home of the lost peculiars" One night, he and his siblings found out amidst a secret enchanted garden which was a gateway to a different dimension that led them into the lands of Encrest - a world where fantasy and magic itself is real; wherein elves, fairies, and other mythical and mystical beings exist, also a kingdom which he didn't know it exists behind the very door they discovered, a world that would finally accept him as to who he is. As they delve deep into it out of curiosity, Carter and his siblings got separated as they got inside the portal - which was the only gateway between the real world and the realm of Encrest. It got destroyed because of the infiltration of the bandit of elves - also known as the Kages, that steals precious gems and pieces of jewelry for their wicked schemes. Fortunately, He met Raven and saved him from one giant boulder of rock that was almost about to hit Carter. That is where his tale and adventure begins as he was invited to a prestigious school by Krystelle and met more friends along the way and there he learned sorcery and magic to fight evil peculiars, to find his siblings, and to find a way back to their real world.

The world is a place of power level and competition between all the inhabitants of the world, including people with systems that represent less than 1% of the inhabitants. Their presence is very dangerous in any country, so they are hunted like beasts everywhere and captured to take away their system and return them to normal. Alison is a kid with a pretty basic system, but she has learned to harness it to outperform everyone else her age. However, he got into a lot of trouble because of his physique and giving a false image to others. Many girls start looking for him, and he gets in trouble for it. This leads him to get into a fight with one of his friends and causes a lot of damage to the place where he got into a fight, which he couldn't pay for. So the owners of a school offer to pay the debt if he enrolls in the school and represents them in some games. He accepts, but when he enters there he finds a rather strange boy who just got his system and is likely to be discovered, and it is imminent that they start looking for more people like him. Faced with the uncertainty he feels, he decides to help him to get better and not raise suspicions of others, but things will not be as easy as he thought.

When the sky over London cracks open and the moon begins to bleed light, four friends find themselves trapped in a city that’s no longer human. The world has been reclassified — not as Earth, but as a Dungeon Territory, and every living thing inside it has been registered for survival or extinction. Riley, a quiet historian with a talent for seeing patterns, becomes the first Lunamancer, his power waxing and waning with the moon. Miko, sharp-tongued and fearless, manifests the instincts of a Swordswoman whose blade remembers every kill. Amber, calm and analytical, turns healer and protector through the conviction of a Paladin. And Arianna, whose empathy once made her fragile, bonds with her mutated dog and becomes a Beast Master — her strength now tied to the creatures she commands. Together they navigate a city collapsing into nightmare: streets carpeted with dead birds, rivers running red, and monsters evolving faster than reason. Every fight earns experience. Every kill rewrites the rules. Every sunrise weakens Riley’s power — and every moonrise brings something new from the fracture above. But survival isn’t enough. The System is watching, counting, and adapting. And somewhere beyond the broken skyline, the first dungeon floor is waiting.

In a world ruled by the iron grip of the Magus Council, elemental magic is wielded by a select few who impose their will on the powerless masses. But when Kael, an ordinary villager, stumbles upon a fallen meteorite, their life takes an extraordinary turn. Imbued with the ancient power of the Aether, Kael discovers that they can wield the cosmic magic that gave birth to all other forms of elemental sorcery. Secrets abound as Kael is guided to the hidden Cosmic Academy, a sanctuary for those who seek to master Aetheric powers and resist the tyranny of the magus council. Here, Kael begins a journey of self-discovery, mastering the cosmic forces that flow through them and forging unbreakable bonds with fellow students. As Kael and their newfound friends unravel the mysteries of the Aether, they embark on a daring quest to uncover long-lost artifacts, relics that could amplify their powers and turn the tide against the oppressive magus council. But with every step they take, they draw the attention of the council's sinister forces, who will stop at nothing to snuff out the spark of rebellion. In this epic tale of magic, friendship, and defiance, Kael must navigate a world of hidden truths and dangerous secrets, where the line between ally and enemy is blurred. Will they rise to become the hero the world needs, or will the weight of their destiny crush them under its immense power? "Aetherbound: The Chronicles of the Cosmic Magi" is a breathtaking journey into a world of magic and wonder, where one person's destiny can change the fate of an entire realm.

The world of Vaeloria, once held together by the ancient Sigils — symbols of balance and light. Now, the Sigils are broken, and magic bleeds uncontrollably into reality. Kingdoms crumble, skies fracture, and ancient gods whisper through dreams. Main Characters: Auren Kael — The “Lightless Paladin.” Once a hero, now cursed with the mark of the Broken Sigil. Haunted by guilt and burdened by destiny, he seeks redemption in a dying world. Lyra Venn — A rogue scholar who deciphers lost runes. Brilliant, sarcastic, and hiding her connection to the gods themselves. Corren Vale — A mercenary prince exiled from his throne. Loyal to Auren, but driven by vengeance and secrets. Eira Solen — A young witch born under a dying star. Her uncontrolled magic may either restore the Sigils or end existence. The Veiled One — A shadowed figure guiding (or deceiving) the heroes. Their true motive is unknown. For ninety-nine chapters, the heroes journeyed across continents, piecing together fragments of the Sigil of Dawn — the last hope to restore balance to Vaeloria. Armies have fallen, friends have died, and gods have wept. Now, in Chapter 100, the final war begins. The heroes stand before the Gates of Dusk, where the last shard lies — guarded by a forgotten god who remembers every sin they’ve committed.

A few months before Emily turns 18, her father dies. She goes to Baguio to live with her mother, her stepfather Miguel, and her half-brother Migo. Emily misses her father terribly that she finds it hard to fit into her new home, despite her mother's sympathetic efforts and her half-brother's irresistible cuteness. Good thing, Emily seems to be friendly enough to have made new pals, like Denver, who, it turns out, sees her as more than a friend. Then Emily meets a mysterious young man who suddenly appears and disappears; and he's always dressed in black leather jacket and denim pants whom she gets to know as Lance Monroe. Emily is smitten by Lance's romantic gestures and protective ways. He teaches her to play the piano, and brings her roses, and he even rescues her from bad guys, and helps her overcome her fears. She feels she has found in Lance her knight in shining armor who will rescue her from her incurable loneliness and deathly sadness. But Emily's family and friends are alarmed that she has become secluded and deluded in her own imaginary world. In the end, she has to decide what matters most to her and where her heart truly is.