Underdog Rise

Under the Ashes** is a thrilling urban drama about power, revenge, and self-discovery. Ethan Li, once a humiliated son-in-law living as a servant in his wife’s home, has been kicked out and betrayed by the woman he sacrificed everything for. Sophia Wang, now a powerful businesswoman, throws him aside for a wealthier lover, unaware that Ethan was the secret force behind her rise to success. But what she doesn’t know is just the beginning. Ethan, discarded and beaten, reclaims his hidden identity as the rightful heir to the Li Consortium, one of the most powerful conglomerates in the world. Fueled by years of shame and bitterness, he returns with a single mission—revenge. With the help of his loyal ally, Victor Chen, Ethan sets in motion a devastating plan to ruin all those who betrayed him. But as Ethan uncovers buried family secrets—including the truth behind his mother’s tragic death—he finds himself entangled in a dangerous game of corporate warfare, hidden agendas, and shifting loyalties. His ruthless father, Reginald Li, will stop at nothing to keep control of the Li empire, even if it means turning his own son into a pawn. As Ethan faces betrayals, moral dilemmas, and global conspiracies, he must decide how far he’s willing to go for vengeance. In a world where power comes at a cost, Ethan will rise from the ashes of his past, but can he escape the shadows of his family’s legacy? Under the Ashes is a fast-paced, suspenseful tale of revenge, family betrayal, and the struggle to reclaim one’s identity. What would you sacrifice to destroy the ones who broke you?

In a world where everyone awakens their innate abilities at 18, Noah is deemed a failure—his Awakening appears nonexistent. Mocked, abandoned, and powerless, he fades into the shadows. But beneath the surface, an ancient power stirs within him—The Code of Dominion. Unlike any ability before, it doesn't just manipulate reality—it rewrites it. Hidden organizations lurk in the dark, seeking control. Enemies rise from all corners, unaware of the unstoppable force Noah is becoming. As he unravels the secrets of his true potential, he must decide: will he remain unseen, or will he dominate the very world that once cast him aside?

Ethan Cross was a nobody who had a dream to become a crypto lord but only survived on being a delivery boy. He was mocked by his father and ignored by the world. Until the night the universe gave him a  chance. A powerful system chose him.  And the started guiding him on what to do.  From a single dollar to a fortune beyond imagination, Ethan’s rise is relentless.  His enemies, Damien Holt stole his dreams. Victor Kane hunted him for blood. And the world laughed at his failures. Now that he has a system that predicts markets, manipulates trades, and turns everything into opportunity.  Ethan sets out to dominate the global crypto sphere. 

For three years, Jaxon Lin lived as the joke of the Lin family — the useless son-in-law with no job, no power, and no pride. Mocked by his in-laws, ignored by his wife, and disrespected by everyone around him. But what no one knew… Was that the man they humiliated was once the Ghost Monarch — a shadow-ranked soldier trained to kill, command, and disappear. Now, the seal on his past has shattered. When his wife is targeted, his enemies rise, and the city begins to burn, Jaxon sheds his disguise. What comes next isn't vengeance. It’s war. And the dragon never forgets. 💥 A face-slapping, action-thriller full of ruthless comebacks, deadly secrets, and a hero who bows to no one.

Kelvin Flynn was left for dead betrayed by the woman he loved. But fate had other plans. A mysterious ring awakens, granting him unimaginable power and a chance at revenge. Now, Kelvin must navigate a dangerous world of corporate intrigue, supernatural forces, and hidden enemies. As he rises to claim his rightful place as the chairman of Eclipse Group, he discovers that power comes at a price and revenge is never as simple as it seems. But when the lines between ally and enemy blur, Kelvin must decide. Will he use his power to destroy those who wronged him, or will he rise above his pain and become the leader he was always meant to be?

In the land where the sky runs wild and the wind speaks in blood, one man will rise from the ashes of betrayal to forge a new world from chaos. Born of the Dortracy, the horse tribes feared by all Karan Dor’rak was destined to be a chieftain. But treachery cut his hair, shattered his honor, and sold him into chains. Now he rides again—not as a man, but as a storm.
With the fierce warrior-priestess Sira Vayenna at his side, and a captive princess from the civilized world Lyra of Velannis—bound to his fate, Karan must unite the broken tribes, reclaim his name, and conquer the kingdoms that once scorned him. But to wear the Crown of the Horse Lords, he must first survive the blood oath, the gods’ judgment, and the battlefield of the heart.

What if the system chose you not because you were special... but because the world had broken you? Aiden Cross is no hero. He’s a forgotten man grinding through meaningless days, mocked by coworkers, crushed by debt, and haunted by a past he can’t erase. But when a freak incident nearly ends his life, he awakens to something terrifying and miraculous: a living system embedded in his soul. It offers power limitless, addictive, and evolving. But every gift comes at a cost. With enemies in the shadows and a trail of buried secrets behind the system’s origin, Aiden must decide: will he rise as a protector… or burn the world to settle the score? In a city teetering between salvation and collapse, one broken man will be the deciding factor. And once the system activates... there’s no turning back.

In a world where strength defines worth, Raymond Miller was born powerless, a failure among prodigies who could bend fire, summon beasts, or split mountains. Cast out by his peers, abandoned by his clan, Raymond’s fate seemed sealed... until a chance encounter with a dying sage grants him access to a forbidden path: the fusion of medicine, magic, and martial arts. As he studies the ancient art of Soul Healing, Raymond discovers that life and death themselves can be controlled, but only at terrible cost. Pursued by jealous nobles, hunted by monsters born of corrupted magic, and burdened with secrets the world was never meant to know, he must rise from ridicule to legend. Because somewhere beyond the borders of his shattered reputation… the true enemy of the realm is awakening.

Betty Thomas's unexplainable rise to influence and power in Blue Haven City led her to publicly humiliate and divorce her husband Jack Adams who worked as a janitor in her office on the same day that he was mourning his mom's 15th death anniversary. What she didn't know was that all she ever got and had was put in play by the man she just kicked out of her life. What no one knows is that he secretly ran the whole city and was the most influential man on the continent. Now everyone who had ever despised him will lick the dust off his feet, especially his evil uncle Lord Steven who masterminded his family's death some years ago.

After the disappointing first day of high school, Oscar fell into some weird cave. What he found in the cave changed his life forever. He discovered the mana! With the discovery of mana, everything around him changed. While he was learning magic, he noticed that the world around him isn't as simple as it seems. From an immature and inexperienced high school boy, he will rise to become a legendary figure in history books. He will face the darkness of humanity and the enemies who are beyond humans. This is the new version of my previous story which has the same name. The story will be slow-paced. There isn't much action in the first chapters. Everything in this story is fictional. The names of the people and institutions were made up by me.