Twisted

Orphaned at seven, Dane learned to survive the hard way—on the streets, alone, with only his wits and quick hands to rely on. For years, he scraped by through pickpocketing and petty theft, his dreams of a better life buried beneath the weight of survival. At twenty-four, not much had changed—he was still stealing, still stuck in a dead-end job at a local bakery. But everything shifts when a risky heist pulls him into the dark heart of the underworld. Suddenly, Dane finds himself face-to-face with the most feared mafia in the country—and instead of running, he steps inside.

Silence. Like a nice bucket of shhhhhhhhh. Everyone shut the effing fudge UP! That's all I've ever wanted. *Sigh.* But silence comes in different flavors. There's mint - the peaceful kind that wraps around you like a blanket. The kind I chase at 2 AM. I've cried once. Just once. With a bucket beside me, watching heroes with super suits and impossible strength tear each other apart. Somehow that feels less broken than my reality. Then there's the suffocating silence at school. Not an ice cream flavor. This one tastes like metal and shame. High school is my personal hell. Empty wallet, empty lunch tray, empty seat beside me like I'm radioactive. Empty soul on Wednesdays because middles are always the worst. *The usual.* But Emily made the silence bearable. Mint-flavored again. Until she broke something between us. *Snap.* One moment she's whispering secrets with me, the next she's weaponizing them. She scattered my private thoughts, added her own twisted lies. The betrayal burns hotter than the stares drilling into my back. I went from invisible to spectacle. Being a ghost feels like luxury when you're dodging spit balls and "accidental" lunch trays. But somewhere between my third panic attack and contemplating switching schools... *Something shifted.* Like in those games you play, when your character suddenly glows and the screen flashes: "New Skill Unlocked" And it wasn't just in my head. I tested it. Small things at first – a pencil moving across my desk when I focused hard enough. Then books. Then someone's lunch tray right as they walked past Emily. *tap tap tap* I used to think rock bottom was the end. *Well ladies and gentlemen,* it's just a really messed up spawn point. And now? I don't stumble from cliffs anymore. I swim in gravity, and dive head first.

In a world where magic and the black market collide, Rico “The Alchemist” Maldino, once the most notorious drug lord in Eldramar, has turned his back on crime — or so he claims. After years of dealing Enchanta, a powerful illegal magical substance, Rico now lives a quiet life teaching meditation, selling herbal potions, and trying to forget his fiery past. But peace doesn’t last long for a man who once ruled the streets with spell-laced fists and flaming rubber ducks. When a new threat rises — a dark organization flooding the realm with a mutated version of Enchanta — Rico is forced out of hiding. Pursued by magical agents, hunted by enemies, and haunted by his past choices, he must use his old tricks, twisted humor, and explosive magic to survive. It's a heart-pounding, action-packed, and hilarious adventure where redemption has a high price — and Rico’s not sure he can afford it.

Synopsis: In the heart of darkness, the spark of retribution, In the soul’s betrayal, the seed of vengeance sown, In the ashes of love, the phoenix of justice rose. Fate’s cruel jest, a play of shadows cast, Upon this stage of life, the truth unmasked. The age unfolded as a tragic drama, blurring the lines between right and wrong. Edward Steel, a man of humble beginnings who got more grit than met the eyes, bore the brunt of his wife’s transgressions, serving her sentence in prison. But when he walked out a free man, all that awaited him was not gratitude but divorce papers. Sarah Smith, his so-called true-blue wife, had long turned into a slave to greed and a harlot to wealth, tangled up with a wealthy degenerate rotten to the core. Edward, always the one to turn the other cheek, was only met with endless treachery and deceit. All he wanted was a quiet exit, but instead, he was subjected to a mountain of humiliation. How much can a man endure? Join Edward on his odyssey from the depths of despair to the pinnacle of power in ‘Prison to Pinnacle: Ex-wife’s Eternal Remorse’, witnessing the birth of a legend that would promise to illuminate the path to moral clarity in a world grown dim!

Leit is a young boy who's abducted from his home planet at a tender age of eight years old. He taken to a place where he spends the rest of his childhood, teens and adulthood confined in the unknown where he's required to break down precious minerals and materials because of his powerful ability which enables him to bite through anything. The only source of entertainment in this place is dark anime like Solo Levelling, Reverend Insanity, Jujutsu Kaisen, Beserker, Hunter Hunter, Monster Among Monsters anime. Watching such anime alters his personality, the way he perceives life and his world view. At an old age of eighty two, Leit swallows a precious rock that changes his life forever. [Ding! A World Fragment has been swallowed and enough energy has been obtained to fully awaken your Talent.] [Ding! Congratulations, you have successfully awakened your Unique Talent... Treasure Devourer.]

Matthew stood there, trying to keep his emotions in check. "I did everything I could for you, Rachel. I sacrificed so much—" She cut him off with a bitter laugh. "Sacrificed? Please, you barely managed to keep up with my lifestyle. I had men lined up, rich, powerful men, who would’ve given me the world. And I turned them down for you. What a joke." Matthew’s hands clenched into fists at his sides. "I loved you, Rachel. I thought we were building a life together." Rachel smirked as she zipped up her designer bag. "Love doesn’t pay the bills, Matthew. Love doesn’t buy the things I want. And frankly, you just couldn’t keep up. So, I’m moving on—to someone who can." As she headed toward the door, she paused to deliver one final blow. "You’ll never be more than what you are right now—a pathetic, broke man with nothing to offer. Enjoy your sad little life, Matthew. I know I will." Matthew Donovan has always been underestimated. Betrayed by those closest to him and left with nothing, he discovers that his family’s exile is over, and he is the heir to a vast business empire. As Matthew steps into a life of luxury and influence, he faces new challenges, including a vengeful ex-girlfriend, her scheming brother, and a world of deceitful elites. But when a bomb explodes at a high-profile party meant to announce his return, Matthew realizes that his journey to reclaim his family's legacy is fraught with danger. With secrets unfolding and enemies lurking in the shadows, Matthew must navigate treacherous waters to protect what is his and uncover the truth behind the attack.

William Fletcher abandoned his nation and birthright after his father unjustly killed the low-born girl he loved, causing the lust for power by all the noble houses of Rherar. After five years of wandering the earth, he encounters three strangers in the far away town of Corriver who were attacked by a legendary beast assigned to kill all those connected to the royal bloodline of Rherar, causing him to seek answers as to who they were and why the beast targeted them. The more he sought for answers, the more he question everything he knew about his people which led to the discovery of the chaos that had befallen the country, now he must go back to restore order along with these strangers whose origin could not be ignored. He knew this quest would not be easy because he has been away for so long, yet he must give it his all for the love of his country and the promise he made to the people he once held dear.

Andrès was accused of murdering his boss. The boss of the company he and his wife works for. He was shocked by the accusation and betrayal of his wife and best friend but there was nothing he could do to prove his innocence because the CCTV footage in his boss’ office caught him serving his boss the tea that was spiked. He was tired in court and was given a life sentence for the murder of his boss’ death. Eventually, fate was on his side and he got out earlier than he ever imagined. Upon his return, he found out that his wife got married to his best friend. Driven by rage, he began working for a cartel and soon climbed the ladder, becoming the most ruthless Mafia boss. To some people, he is legendary and a ghost lord. With vengeance in his heart, he is out for blood. Go with me on this journey, to know what happens in this twisted triangle… Will ya?

Millie, a girl raised in the brutal Red District becomes the infamous Wolf Slayer after killing a notorious pimp. Fleeing her old life, she joins a group of misfit warriors in the town of Bremen, battling pirates and the shadowy Grim Society. As they fight to free the oppressed, Millie uncovers dark secrets, including a twisted Black Market run by an evil witch, and forms alliances with unexpected allies like Peter, a rogue leader of forest children.

Max stepped forward, his heart racing as he searched the man’s face, looking for some resemblance, some hint of familiarity. “Who… who are you?” he managed to ask, his voice barely above a whisper. The man studied him for a moment before responding, his voice thick with emotion. “I am Reginald Reid, your grandfather.” The words hit Max like a thunderbolt. “Grandfather?” he echoed, his mind racing. He had never imagined he had a family, much less one of such prominence. Reginald nodded, his gaze filled with a mixture of pride and regret. “Yes, Max. You are my grandson, and the last direct heir of the Reid family.” Max stepped forward, his heart racing as he searched the man’s face, looking for some resemblance, some hint of familiarity. “Who… who are you?” he managed to ask, his voice barely above a whisper. The man studied him for a moment before responding, his voice thick with emotion. “I am Reginald Reid, your grandfather.” The words hit Max like a thunderbolt. “Grandfather?” he echoed, his mind racing. He had never imagined he had a family, much less one of such prominence. Reginald nodded, his gaze filled with a mixture of pride and regret. “Yes, Max. You are my grandson, and the last direct heir of the Reid family.” Max’s mind swirled with confusion. “But… why didn’t I know? Why didn’t anyone tell me?” A flicker of pain crossed Reginald’s face. “There were… complicated reasons. When your parents passed away under tragic circumstances, it was decided that you should be raised away from the family, for your own safety. It was not an easy choice, but it was necessary.” Max’s heart twisted at the mention of his parents. He’d spent his end of the year