a river runs through it

🏆["Silver Medal" in System Category of "Meganovel Annual Writing Contest 2022"]🏆 Aoi, a Japanese kid, stumbles upon a portal and witnesses his parents die in front of a masked man wielding a gun in his hand. He becomes an orphan and lives with a foster family, which fortunately treats him as their own child. Hina, Aoi’s step-sister, grows up and takes a liking to Aoi. However, something terrible happens. After twelve years, portals have emerged once again and granted most people powers beyond their imaginations. And Aoi is one of them. He receives a system and a sniper as his primary weapon. But after everything he has been through, Aoi struggles to use his sniper and system. So when a portal materialises in their school, Aoi has no choice but to fend off the monsters inside the portal and hunt down the masked man who killed his parents twelve years ago.

Two years of a Marriage of Convenience crashes vehemently; Jason loses the little he could secure from his Marriage to Isabella after the years of struggle and degradation. How would the young uncertified Scientist and live-in Son-inlaw be able to cascade through the torments of his partner, her lover and wealthy family who loathed him? What happens when the wretched Son-in-law of the Palmers rises from the ashes and pays back all those who assailed him in their own coins? How does he deal with the issue of his greatest rivalry? Find out more from this trilling twister of emotions, survival, transformation, discovery and requital.

Richmond was rejected and ridiculed by everyone around him. Including the ones he loved because he was poor and homeless. But through his art of mystery medicine, he rises gradually to the richest man in the city. What then happens to the men and his friend treated him like thrash him because he was poor?

A young orphan , Daniel ,working as a lowly garbage boy. belittled and scorned, he longs for a glimmer of hope in his bleak existence. Little does he know, fate has a grand plan in store for him. When a fateful turn of events reveals Daniel as the sole heir to the prestigious Knight Empire, his life takes an unexpected twist. With the guidance of Winston, a seasoned mentor, Daniel embarks on a journey of self-discovery and transformation. As he navigates through treacherous waters of wealth and power, he realizes that more money brings more problems. Daniel's character is tested as he faces formidable obstacles and grapples with the cutthroat nature of the business world. Each setback molds him into a resilient contender, determined to conquer adversaries and secure his place in the dominion of commerce. Find out more in Rise of the big bull

Adams’ life took a dramatic turn for the worse when his fiancée, whom he had been engaged to for five years, cheated on him days before he could announce the surprise wedding that he had planned for her. If that was not bad enough, his ex-fiancee's current boyfriend is hell-bent on ruining his life and the career he has worked so hard to build but has yet to see progress in. Adams had no chance of fighting back because he was the sole heir to one of the country's richest billionaires. At that point, a system appeared, and his life changed drastically for the better. Not only did he become eye candy for mere mortals, but he also made history as the first person to unlock the three magical systems without causing any backlash. Join Adams on his crazy journey through the system. An urban system saga novel with supernatural elements. Cast your vote for your favorite character. (Warning: This is a slow-burn urban level-up novel.)

[You are required to squander 1 million dollars in three days! Your balance has been connected to your bank accounts and you can pay with whatever method you want!] [Rule: You are not allowed to exceed three days, or else you will go back to being poorer than the poorest!] __ Despite loving his girlfriend so dearly, Robin Claire, a student, got cheated on and dumped because he was one the poorest boys in school. Of course, he was a church rat and he couldn't deny that. However, he gets injured when he tries to get his girl back. How will he understand that his life was now in his hands and he could navigate it however he wanted, with money? Amid this chaos, Robin rises to the top by trampling on those who trampled on him. But what happens when his girlfriend runs back to him and he has to take her back? Will he dump and cast her aside?

Xavier Knight, a 25-year-old billionaire playboy, leads a life dedicated to relentless work and extravagant parties. He relishes his freedom and lives by his own rules, shunning commitments. Contrastingly, Aurora Johnson, a 20-year-old orphan girl, was taken in by her guardian Uncle Thomas. Her existence is governed by the oppressive regulations imposed by her cruel relatives, leaving her feeling helpless and yearning for affection and care. Additionally, Aurora grapples with a stutter, further enhancing her vulnerability. The paths of these two individuals converge due to William Knight, a 50-year-old man who must fulfill a long-forgotten promise. In a world where alliances are formed through arranged marriages, Xavier Knight finds himself ensnared in a union with a woman he perceives as a calculating manipulator. Compelled to wed Aurora, a seemingly innocent young lady, Xavier nurtures a deep-seated resentment towards her, convinced that she employs her beauty to deceive his family. Determined to make her existence a living nightmare, Xavier embarks on a vengeful journey, vowing to expose Aurora's true character. However, as their lives intertwine and secrets unravel, Xavier begins to realize that things are not as they appear. Amidst a whirlwind of emotions encompassing anger, attraction, and the pursuit of justice, Xavier and Aurora find themselves on an arduous voyage where love, betrayal, and redemption intersect. Will Xavier's thirst for revenge blind him to the truth? Or will he uncover the depths of Aurora's innocence and unravel the enigmatic tapestry that weaves their intertwined destinies together? Prepare yourself for an enthralling tale of passion, deceit, and unforeseen revelations as the boundaries between love and hate are tested."

In the midst of a sprawling family, a lost Billionaire son finds himself trapped in a toxic web of mistreatment by his in-laws. As he steer through heartache and hardship, he must summon the courage to reclaim his voice and stand up for his own wellbeing. In this harrowing journey of self discovery, he learns that family bonds can be both suffocating and empowering, forcing him to redefine his own sense of worth and find solace amidst the chaos. "Isn't it high time you return home? Sir Stephen?" The word is enough to change, Stephen Roberts life.

The Heavenly emperor is put in panic when demonic evil begins surfacing to the three realms, threatening to bring back the Demon sect he had wiped out thousands of years ago. And all these because of a young man called Asura. A mysterious mortal, Asura is ambitiously bent on destroying the heavens in revenge for wiping out his family and making his life miserable! And to do this, he must cultivate, even when his spiritual core is blocked and he, Cursed to never cultivate! Asura's ambition for power and revenge leads him into the extinct demon path. He recreates his method of the abolished demon cultivation, shaking the foundation of the universe, and making all tremble at the mention of his name. He meets the mysterious high-level cultivator, Kai, who might have some relations with the heavens and demons, all good and evil. The road ahead is muddy and the schemes are devilish. A step ahead would alert the enemies and a journey through lands and lifetimes is what it takes to solve the puzzle and Uncover Hidden truths of This so called good and Evil in the three Realms! What is good? What is evil? what is white, what is black? what is day? and what is night? If no one has no answer. Don't judge!

Orphaned and mistreated, Darius West lives a life of relentless struggles until he crosses paths with a tragic beauty. He rescues her, falls deeply in love, and they marry. Yet, her heart remains cold, her affection never kindled. In a moment marred by bitterness and harsh words, Lydia coldly ends their marriage. "Here, take this," she sneers, throwing the divorce papers at him. "I'm done with you, pauper. I never should have married a worthless bastard like you. I regret the day I ever laid eyes on you." Heartbroken yet defiant, he vows, "One day, Lydia, you'll see the value of what you've discarded. And don't expect mercy then." Just as despair seems to have the final say, fate intervenes with an unexpected situation that changes everything—revealing him as the heir to the wealthiest man on the planet. With newfound wealth and power at his fingertips, he embarks on a journey of retribution. "I've been through hell and back," he declares, "but now, I've got the power to turn the tables. I'll make those who mistreated me beg for mercy. It's time for payback, and I'm ready to collect."